Perennial Phlox – Phlox paniculata

Common Name: Summer Phlox, Perennial Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata, FLOKS pa-nik-ew-LAH-ta

Decorative Life: 5-7 days.

Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Availability: Fall, Summer

Harvest when approximately 50% of the flowers are open.

36-41 F, in water for short time.

• Phlox: Greek meaning flame, originally applied to the species Lychnis.
• The specific epithet name paniculata refers to the form of inflorescence.
• The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology list this species as an allergy-safe pollen producing plant.

Regarding bare-root stock storage of this species at 29F for 4-6 months, Maqbool and Cameron (1994) report that the best survival and regrowth results were obtained by those stocks that lost the least amount of water during this period.