An erect herbaceous perennial with dark-green lance-shaped foliage and terminal clusters of fragrant tubular lavender-pink flowers with a white eye over a long period of time in summer.
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal cuttings in spring, or by a root cutting in early autumn or winter
Deadhead to promote continous flowering and cut back to the base in late autumn or early winter
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds and leafy gall