Phlox paniculata 'Junior Dance' PP16059 (25) plants
a/k/a garden phlox, summer phlox, perennial phlox, or autumn phlox
Zone 4 to 8.
Full sun.
Plants reach 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide,
upright, clump-forming.
Junior Dance'PP16059' produces fragrant hot coral pink flowers. The bright green foliage is mildew resistant and perform in containers or the garden. The Junior Series offers short, compact plants that bloom all summer long. Unlike most varieties, members of the Junior Series branch from the crown, resulting in shorter plants with a bushy habit. New flowers are produced continually on these lateral branches, resulting in an extra long season of bloom.
Phlox paniculata grow well in moderately fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Rich, moist, organic soil and mulch are beneficial as it is intolerant of drought. Phlox paniculata is unequaled for showy blooms over a long period throughout the summer. Though they are some of the most popular perennials available, they do require some maintenance to sustain their health and vigor.
Deadheading faded flower panicles may prolong blooms into early fall. Their fragrance attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. A garden mainstay, excellent for perennial borders, mass planting, corners and for cut flowers. Phlox is a member of the Polemoniaceae family and is native from New York to Georgia, and west to Arkansas and Illinois. |
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