Phlox paniculata 'Königin der Nacht' (Zauberflöte Series)
perennial phlox 'Königin der Nacht'
An upright herbaceous perennial to 1.2m high, with narrowly elliptic, toothed green leaves. Produces rounded clusters of fragrant pink flowers with deep pink eyes, in midsummer
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn, by softwood basal cuttings in spring, or by root cuttings in autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering, then cut down to the base in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafy gall and leaf spot
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.