'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox
Perennial
- Enjoy up to 12 weeks of fragrant blooms!
- Neat and uniform habit looks great all season long-no flopping.
- Easy to care for-perfect for beginners.
- Highly mildew resistant phlox.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 28" tall x 42" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 30,289
Common name: Garden phlox
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 26-28" x 38"
Flower color: Lavender Purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Rain gardens, Proven Winners, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, best sellers
Uses: Accent, border, cottage gardening, edging, massing, small spaces.
How to Grow
Light: Grows best in full sun (or partial shade in the South)
Water: Average -- tolerant of dry conditions once established, but blooms last longest and continue uninterrupted when not stressed by drought.
Spacing: 15 - 18 inches
Fertilizing: Little required; apply a granular garden fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Cut foliage in late fall to prevent powdery mildew and other fungal diseases from returning in spring.
Maintenance & Pruning: None required. Cut stems as desired for flower arrangements, removing no more than one-third of the plant at a time.
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.