Phlox paniculata Bambini Cherry Crush ('Verschercru') (Bambini Series)
perennial phlox [Bambini Cherry Crush]
A dwarf perennial, to around 35cm high, with lance-shaped green leaves. Rounded clusters of fragrant, deep reddish pink flowers are produced in midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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 GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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 autumn or spring, by basal softwood cuttings in spring or by root cuttings in early autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- 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 eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot
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