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    PHLOX
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    PHLOX

    Commonly known as Border phlox

    All Flower AUG-OCT

    A classic border plant, floriferous, insect-friendly, good for cut flowers and adding a freshness to the August flower border.

    Out of fashion but due for a comeback.

    Most are from P. paniculata, a species found in meadows in the eastern States of North America.

    Genus of 90 species of evergreen or herbaceous perennials, annuals and shrubs found mostly in North America though one, P. sibirica, is from northern Asia.

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    • Good to know
      Upright and bushy, usually with plenty of foliage. Paniculata is nectar-rich, attracting beneficial insects.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA
    • Height
      1-1.2m (3-4ft)
    • Spread
      60-100cm (24-36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Mature Size
      1-1.2m (3-4ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60-100cm (24-36in)
      		  
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    Varieties
    PHLOX divaricata 'Chattahoochee'
    Border phlox
    Prostrate form with startling lavender-blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHLOX divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'
    Pale lavender-blue flowers in early summer. Semi-evergreen
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
    Violet-blue flowers with good scent
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Border Gem'
    Border phlox
    Deep violet-blue
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Bright Eyes'
    Border phlox
    Pale pink with red eye
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    PHLOX paniculata 'David'
    Starry, white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Laura'
    Scented, white centred purple flowers.
     
    1 Litre
    £12.50
    PHLOX paniculata 'Monica Lynden-Bell'
    Dark buds opening to pale pink flowers. Sweetly perfumed
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PHLOX paniculata 'Nora Leigh'
    Border phlox
    White variegated leaves and small pale lilac flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PHLOX paniculata 'Orange Perfection'
    Border phlox
    Deep orange
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PHLOX paniculata 'Rijnstroom'
    Border phlox
    Pure pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'
    Border phlox
    Dark foliage, red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PHLOX paniculata 'White Admiral'
    Border phlox
    Pure white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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