'Glamour Girl' Phlox
Perennial
- Enjoy extravagant, fragrant blooms for up to 3 months!
- Easy Care! Mildew-free foliage.
- Attract pollinators to your home with bright pink blooms.
- Hardy and sturdy! Plant looks great all season long.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 32″ tall x 18″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 25,778
Common name: Garden phlox, Fall phlox, Tall phlox
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Average, Wet
Height x width: 32" X 18"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Mid-summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, massing, specimen, wildflower.
How to Grow
Light: Phlox grow best in full sun.
Water: Medium. Avoid overhead watering to prevent powdery mildew. A 1-2 inch mulch to help soil retain an even level of moisture. Water deeply during dry spells to reduce the incidence of disease.
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Fertilizing: Fertilize bi-monthly.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Cut foliage in late fall to prevent powdery mildew and other fungal diseases from returning in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Thin out periodically (cut all but 4-6 stems in clump) in spring to allow better air circulation to help keep mildew at bay and encourages plants to produce larger and longer-lasting flower heads. Shear off after bloom, just above foliage to encourage more blooms. Divide every 3-5 years in spring or fall.
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.