'Laura' Phlox
Perennial
- Striking clusters of purple long-blooming flowers!
- Long-lived and disease resistant.
- Fragrant blooms make great cut flowers.
- Attracts hummingbirds.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 4' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Garden phlox
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3-4' tall X 2-3' wide
Flower color: Lavender
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Native, heat tolerant, fragrant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, border, cottage gardening, rock gardens, edging, massing, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Phlox grows best in sun (> 6 hours sun).
Water: Low to Average.
Spacing: 18" apart.
Fertilizing: Generally unnecessary, but a slow-release granular fertilizer worked into the soil around the plants in the spring is sufficient.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Cut foliage in late fall to prevent powdery mildew and other fungal diseases from returning in spring.
Maintenance & Pruning: Cut back stems after flowering by 1/2. This will maintain dense growth and attractive habit for the summer months. This will also encourage some fall rebloom. Cut out any brown stems.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Great gardens-thank you for such nice plants. Big and healthy. I just received my order. You never disappoint. Very hot today, so I will let the plants rest until our next rain ( tomorrow), then plant. I expect them to thrive as all plants I have received from Great Gardens have.
My plants are doing well. One is blooming, so am very pleased with the healthy plants, and the color is so beautiful.
Received in great condition. Im very pkeased.
Plants arrived on time and in perfect condition.
I haven't seen any growth. Maybe they're growing roots, I'm hoping! Thanks for checking.
Awesome plants!!!
It still looks great despite temps. Bloomed continually. I think I have bought 5 of these and am so happy with them.
The three plants I ordered arrived well wrapped and healthy. They were moist and the plants were tall !! I can’t wait until they bloom! I would highly recommend this plant from Great Garden !!
'Laura' Phlox
It started out green land I was worried about the 100+ heat. I
Checked it today an I see a pink flower
Poking out.
I just planted them so they will be dormant this year, but I can't wait till next year.
I loved everything that I ordered. It came quickly and was packed very well. All the plants are doing good.
I was so pleasantly surprised how beautiful the blooms are on this plant! Nice healthily plant and bloomed soon after I planted it.
The plants are not doing very good at all.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your phlox. We'd be happy to help diagnose any problems. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
Plants are packaged very well, everything is in and growing, looking forward to next year when they are established…Customer service is very efficient and helpful...
My plant was received in perfect condition and I planted it sometime in May. It is now mid-July and it has grown to 18+ inches and already producing its lavender/purple flowers. the flowers are stunning. Looking forward to next year and subsequent years’ growth and flower production!
I am so new to gardening but I thought phlox was a ground cover. It seems awfully tall the one that I'm looking at.
Hello! 'Laura' Phlox does have an upright habit. There are creeping phlox varieties that act more as a ground cover. You can find those here: