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Phlox paniculata FLAME® ‘Blue’
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Phlox paniculata FLAME® ‘Blue’
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Phlox paniculata FLAME® ‘Blue’


Summer Phlox

 USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.416.300


This outstanding dwarf selection from the FLAME™ series is one of the shortest yet introduced. It forms a bushy mound, perfect for near the front of a sunny border or in mixed container plantings. The large flower clusters are fragrant and have blue and white petals opening from dark blue buds, starting in midsummer. Remove faded flowers to encourage more buds. Attractive to butterflies. Reported to have good resistance to powdery mildew.USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Phlox paniculata FLAME® ‘Blue’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Deep Blue
  White
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Fragrant
Height
   30-50 cm
   12-20 inches
Spread
   40-45 cm
   16-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium