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Phlox: Phlox paniculata

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pink phlox

Family: Polemoniaceae

Above:pink phlox flowers, Below: white cultivar "David" Use: beds, borders, meadows, prairies, woodlands,
cutting hyssop stems

Plant: clumping perennial to 4'

Origin: eastern US

Zone
: 4 - 9

Flowers
: fragrant, five petaled flowers with tubular base crowded along the ends of the stems. Many cultivars and colors available.

Foliage: simple, opposite leaves.

Culture
: full sun to part shade in well drained soil. Drought tolerant. Prune back stems after blooming to encourage a second flush of smaller blooms.



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