General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 16 - 23 Inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 23 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Tiny white eye
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19514

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Common names
  • Garden Phlox
Also sold as:
  • Top Shelf Purple Kiss

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2017-06-25
#Pollination   Bee on bloom
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2013-07-09
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2015-12-03

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