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Herbaceous Perennial

Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer Favourite ('Ditomfav'^PBR) (Sweet Summer Series)

perennial phlox [Sweet Summer Favourite]

A compact, upright herbaceous perennial to 60cm high, with narrowly elliptic, toothed dark green leaves. Produces rounded clusters of fragrant pale pink flowers in midsummer

Synonyms

Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfav'^PBR
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer Lilac
see morePhlox paniculata Compact Lilac
Phlox paniculata Magical Favorite

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Polemoniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn, by softwood basal cuttings in spring, or by root cuttings in autumn or winter. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
City and courtyard gardens
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

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

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