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Garden phlox

Phlox paniculata

Border plantingBees and butterflies

ScentedFlowers for weeks

Garden phlox
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypePerennials
FamilyPolemoniaceae
Size when mature0.9 m tall, 0.6 m across
LightFull sun, Part sun
MoistureMoist, Medium
Soilloam, clay
Soil pH6 to 7.5
Hardy to-35 degrees
FlowersJuly to August
For pollinatorsVery good
WaterMedium water
UpkeepSome
Growthcat.growth.moderate
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskNone known
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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