Phlox paniculata 'Laura'
Phlox-Tall Garden
Phlox paniculata 'Laura'
Phlox-Tall GardenA classic tall phlox that people ask for by name; still one of the best offered to date. Large, fragrant clusters of brilliant fuchsia purple flowers with starry white centers bloom on strong, tall stems and really stand out in the garden. Dark green, clumping foliage exhibits excellent resistance to powdery mildew.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 24-30"
- Spread: 24-36"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 24-30"
- Spread: 24-36"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- Take care not to plant too deeply
- Best in 1-gal containers
- Moist, well-drained soil with a 6-6.5 pH
- Pinch plants prior to or shortly after planting
- Follow an average watering regime
- PGR rates to achieve sufficient control are higher on Phlox; begin applications early in the crop cycle
Pot by mid-spring to make sure plants are well-rooted before summer. Grow with a medium EC to minimize rapid growth and long internodes. Cut plants back to promote lateral branching or use PGRs to control height.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average, Consistent
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes