Lavender-blue flowers with tiny white centers. Blue shades shift with the day’s changing light. Extend flowering season by watering and prompt deadheading. Benefits from regular side-dressing and prefers humus-rich soil that stays cool and moist in summer.
Plant 2' apart, full sun to partial shade. Species native to eastern North America. Z4. (2½" plug stock)
Phlox produces large spreading clusters of fragrant showy long-blooming flowers in mid to late summer. Wonderful color and fragrance for accents, border or naturalized area. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Essential component of late-summer wedding bouquets.
When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.
Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.
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About planting bare-root perennials.