Perhaps it is a certain reluctance to let go of summer because every year at this time I find myself searching for ways to extend the flowering season. I poke around nurseries, which are largely empty in late summer, looking for something to catch my eye. The majority of gardeners tend to shop for plants in the spring. A natural inclination is to choose something with a bloom attached. Hey, I do it too! You want to know what you are getting after all. The problem with this selection method is that it often means that you have a garden filled with early summer flowers, and nothing but green come mid-August. To get further pointers on late bloomers, I also like to visit other gardens and take note of plants in flower. For fun, I thought that I would do a series of posts on late summer bloomers based on both these sources of inspiration. The first up has to be a post on that cottage garden favourite: Phlox paniculata. Phlox is one of my favourite flowers to photograph. I love the way the flowers catch the light. Some are sweetly fragrant, like this soft mauve colored one that I got from another gardener. The Phlox paniculata in my garden grow in full sun, half-shade, and shade. That is quite a bit of versatility if you ask me! From this experience, I would have to say that full sun and half-shade work best. The plants in deep shade are much slower to establish and have fewer flowers. Phlox paniculata, 'Laura' and pink colored Phlox paniculata, 'Eva Cullum' While beautiful, phlox do have a few drawbacks. They are a little slow to form a good-sized clump. The phlox growing along the front of our white picket fence is 3 or 4 years in the making. Phlox also don't appreciate drought conditions. Their leaves droop and look downright pathetic. I have had to water my plants regularly to keep them going during this year's drought. Finally, phlox are prone to white powdery mildew. The good news is that there are lots of mildew-resistant varieties to choose from. Properly spacing the plants to allow good circulation helps to prevent problems and I have always kept this in mind when choosing a location for new plants. I still sometimes find a slight dusting of mildew late in the season, but it is never a big worry. Recently, I went shopping for new plants and I thought that I would share my findings, along with a few planting suggestions from my garden and in other gardens that I have admired. Available at the nursery: Top left: Phlox paniculata, Flame Series, 'Barfourteen' Top right: Phlox paniculata, 'Nicky' Bottom: Phlox paniculata,'Pixie Miracle Grace' At Larkwhistle Garden on the Bruce Peninsula a magenta colored phlox is combined with pink roses and a creamy colored sedum in the left corner. Phlox paniculata, 'Niki', and at its feet, Geranium, 'Rozanne' This is a combination in my own garden. Another mauve and pink phlox available at the nursery: Top left: Phlox paniculata,'Becky Towe' Top Right: Phlox paniculata, 'Laura'Bottom left: Phlox paniculata, 'Peppermint Twist' Bottom Right: Phlox paniculata, 'Light Pink Flame' A combination from Larkwhistle Gardens on the Bruce Peninsula: a hot pink phlox and a blue Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro. Another pretty combination: this time it is an unknown pink variety and Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia at the Niagara Botanical Garden A few of the warm mauves available at the local nursery: Top left: Phlox paniculata, 'Laura' 'Top Right: Phlox paniculata, "Speed Limit' has smaller, dainty flowers than most phlox Bottom: Phlox paniculata, 'Little Boy' Phlox at Lost Horizon's Nursery: Filling in at the base of a white hydrangea is a mauve-colored phlox. Below that, there is a mix of plants including a heart-shaped Brunnera, variegated Japanese Sedge and an edging of bronze-colored Ajuga. I am sorry this is such a terrible picture, but I wanted to show a couple of white options. This is Phlox paniculata,'Jade'. The flowers are smaller (less floppy) than the well-known variety called 'David' and are a pale, greenish-cream. Phlox paniculata, 'David' is fragrant, and very mildew resistant. This variety is very tall and may require staking. Remove faded flowers to encourage a second round of flowers. White phlox used at Larkwhistle garden. Here it is combined with deep blue Monkshood, red Monarda, a yellow daylily and tall yellow Helenium. Phlox paniculata,'Creme de Menthe' is similar to variegated 'Nora Leigh' which has leaves accented with cream. 'Creme de Menthe' is splashed with a more of butter color. I ended up buying this one. Love those creamy-yellow and green leaves! I have decided to plant my 'Creme de Menthe' phlox next to a blue Agastache, 'Blue Fortune'. I think I'll add a sedum into this mix (possibly Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or 'Meteor'). Another beauty at Larkwhistle Gardens. I believe this phlox with lilac-blue flowers and a darker mauve eye is Phlox paniculata, 'Frans Schubert'. Height: 80-90 cm. Unfortunately, you need to watch out for mildew on 'Frans Schubert'. Not all phlox are cool shades of pink, purple and white! Phlox paniculata, 'Gold Mine' is a mid-sized variety (70-75 cm) with yellow edged leaves. Phlox paniculata, 'Coral Flame' Again at Larkwhistle garden, a hot pink phlox is combined with white phlox, a star-shaped Castor Bean Plant, and a tall, yellow Mullein. I think you'll agree that, if you don't have any Phlox paniculata in your garden, you're really missing out on something in the late summer.
Tall Garden Phlox: This beautiful and easy-to-care-for perennial plant, is one of the most popular outdoor perennials for colorful gardens!
Find Laura Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Laura') in Louisville Indiana Kentucky KY at Wallitsch Garden Center (Summer Phlox)
We have been extraordinarily impressed with the performance of the native Phlox paniculata 'Thai Pink Jade' in our trials. This seedling selection from Chesapeake Bay landscape designer, Tasanee Mack, forms a sturdy 4' tall x 30" wide specimen, topped from June (NC) to August with a multitude of terminal spikes of sweetly fragrant pink flowers. Each soft medium pink flower is highlighted by a dark pink eye and a dark pink corolla tube...attractive to both garden designers and bumblebees. Phlox 'Thai Pink Jade' has been one of the most mildew-resistant phlox we grow. We think you're really going to love it.
Disease Resistant, Attracts Pollinators, Fragrant
Phlox is a lovely plant that can be grown as an annual or a perennial. It is a member of the Polemoniaceae family, and it comes in more than 50 different
Phlox is a cottage garden mainstay with varieties that bloom from early spring into fall. It’s flowers come in nearly every hue imaginable, even hard-to-find blue.
Fragrant and colourful in summer
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This heat-tolerant, triploid phlox was discovered in San Antonio, Texas, growing in a patch of St. Augustine grass by plantsman Greg Grant. The plant was subsequently named after the late San Antonio nurseryman John Fanick. Phlox 'John Fanick' grows in regions of Texas where most Phlox paniculata cultivars are just a distant memory and, as such, has been named to the Texas Superstar program. This tough phlox makes a 3' tall spectacular clump sans mildew topped, starting in early summer and continuing long after other phlox selections have faded, with flower heads of light pink flowers, each with a darker pink eye...a hummingbird haven. Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' has proven to be tough in NC, but then again, we're no Texas.
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Phlox paniculata "starfire" is een bladverliezende vlambloem met een recht opgaande habitus en donkergroene, licht rood getinte, getande, lancetvormige bladeren. Deze phlox bloeit van juli tot september met heerlijk geurende, rode tot rozerode bloemen. Phlox paniculata "starfire" houdt van een standplaats in volle zon en een goed doorlaatbare, vochtige, vruchtbare grond. Phlox paniculata "starfire" is goed winterhard, ietwat droogtetolerant, verdraagt luchtvervuiling en is over het algemeen ongediertevrij.
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Phlox drummondii is een eenjarige Phlox soort, anders dan de vaste soorten blijft ze laag. ‘Isabellina' heeft crèmekleurige bloemetjes die aan zachte romige vanille doen denken. En ze ruikt er ook naar! Ondanks de bescheiden hoogte heel erg geschikt om te plukken. De vaastijd is heel lang als je op het juiste moment plukt. Naam Phlox drummondii 'Isabellina' (vlambloem)Soort EenjarigInhoud 0,5 gram / ca. 200 zaden / ca. 0,5 - 1 m2Kleur LichtgeelHoogte 45 cmStandplaats Volle zon Geschikt voor pot of balkon JaGiftig Nee Droogbloem Nee Voorzaaien Februari - AprilDirect zaaien April - Mei Bloeitijd Juni - September Binnen voorzaaien Voorzaaien van februari tot april. Bedek de zaden met een dun laagje aarde of vermiculiet, ze hebben licht nodig om te ontkiemen. Zet ze in een kamer van ca. 20 graden op een lichte plek maar weg van direct zonlicht. Plaats na ontkiemen in een koelere kamer. Houd de grond vochtig. Verpot zodra de zaailingen 8 cm hoog zijn en top de zaailingen voor een bossige groei. Uitplanten als de kans op nachtvorst voorbij is met een afstand van 25 cm. Direct zaaienZaai van april tot mei direct in de grond als de kans op nachtvorst voor- bij is. Bedek de zaden met een dun laagje grond. Doe dit niet bij zware regen of op warme dagen om te voorkomen dat het zaad wegspoelt of uitdroogt. Houd de grond vochtig. Dun uit tot zaailingen op 25 cm afstand.
Find David Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'David') in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) at Gertens (Summer Phlox)
Phlox Flame™ Purple is a showy perennial offering summer interest, typically blooming from mid to late summer, with possible sporadic rebloom through fall. Freely flowering, the plant produces billowy masses of rich purple flowers with a small dark purple eye. A pollinator favorite, the large flower clusters are sweetly fragrant and nectar rich. They attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden but also make excellent cut flowers for summer bouquets. Flame Purple is a Phlox paniculata species, which is commonly called garden phlox. A classic garden plant, phlox is a favorite of gardeners worldwide. Phlox Flame Purple is a freely and continuously branching herbaceous plant with a compact, upright, bushy habit of lanceolate-shaped leaves that are glossy and bright green. It is a stoloniferous plant that slowly spreads. Phlox is an excellent specimen plant but is shown to best effect when grouped or massed and works well in mixed beds, borders, and containers. By its second season in the garden, Flame Purple can reach up to 30 inches tall, so it may be best planted in the middle to back of perennial beds and borders. Cold hardy, phlox grows best in sunny to lightly shady locations with rich, organic, moist, well-drained soil that has a neutral to acidic pH, but it tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay soil. Phlox is intolerant of drought, so a summer mulch may be beneficial to keep roots moist and cool. Although Flame Purple has good powdery mildew resistance, providing good air circulation further helps to prevent mildew problems. Deadheading spent flowers promotes new blooms. A native plant, phlox is indigenous to North America. Native plants are not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. Naturally adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region, they thrive without fertilizers or extra watering, once established. They also act as natural pest controls, reducing the need for pesticides in the garden. Landscaping with native plants promotes biodiversity and provides shelter and quality food for wildlife and pollinators, bringing gardens to life.
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De Kruipphlox (Phlox (S) 'Bavaria') is een mooie bodembedekker die bloeit in de maanden april, mei en juni. De kleur van de bloem is wit met een blauw hart. De Kruipphlox (Phlox (S) 'Bavaria') staat graag in de zon en heeft het liefst een licht vochtige grond. De volwassenplant hoogte is 10cm. Bij het aanplanten kun je het beste gebruik maken van aanplantgrond.
Phlox is a cottage garden mainstay with varieties that bloom from early spring into fall. It’s flowers come in nearly every hue imaginable, even hard-to-find blue.
Find David Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'David') in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) at Gertens (Summer Phlox)
Phlox paniculata 'Sunset Coral' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large panicles of brilliant coral pink flowers adorned with an orange tinge. Blooming for weeks from mid to late summer, the sweetly fragrant flowers are rich in nectar and visited by bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. They are borne atop stiff, upright stems clad with narrow lance-shaped dark green leaves, and make excellent fresh-cut flowers. Tolerant to heat and humidity, this garden phlox is very powdery mildew resistant. Perfect for flower borders, cottage gardens, and mass plantings.
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