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perennial phlox [Famous Purple]

Phlox paniculata Famous Purple ('Appotwpu'^PBR) (Famous Series)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to about 80cm, with whorls of mid-green, pointed, oval foliage topped by large clusters of scented, purple flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut down to the ground in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal cuttings in spring or by root cuttings in early autumn or winter

Pests

May be affected by stem eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews, grey moulds and leafy gall

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years