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perennial phlox 'Flamingo'

Phlox paniculata 'Flamingo'

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Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

'Flamingo' is a herbaceous perennial, up to 1.1m high, with green lance-shaped leaves and well-scented pink flowers, with a deeper pink eye, in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut down to the base 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 CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years