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Phlox paniculata 'The King' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Phlox paniculata 'The King'

Phlox paniculata 'The King'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

An upright herbaceous perennial to 1.2m high, with narrowly elliptic green leaves. Produces rounded clusters of fragrant, vivid violet pink flowers in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, 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 spring or autumn, by softwood basal cuttings in spring, or by root cuttings in autumn or winter

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafy gall and leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years