Phlox paniculata 'Miss Mary'
Phlox-Tall GardenLarge clusters of fragrant, cherry red flowers perched atop strong, relatively short stems set this variety apart. Its dark green foliage maintains a compact habit and exhibits good mildew resistance. A staple for the middle of the perennial border where it attracts pollinators with its showy blooms.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 18-22"
- Spread: 15-18"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Red 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: 18-22"
- Spread: 15-18"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Red 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