Coral Creme Drop Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Ditomdre'
First Editions
$28.00 – $30.00
Excellent fragrance, mildew resistance, and recurring coral pink flowers from mid summer on through the fall suggest this to be one of the very best varieties avaialble
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Coral Creme Drop Garden Phlox is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden | but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Coral Creme Drop Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical coral-pink star-shaped flowers with rose eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Coral Creme Drop Garden Phlox will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 18"(24"withtheflowers)Hx18"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are coral with strong fragrance
Flowers from early summer to early fall
Attracts butterflies; hummingbirds
Zone 3a
Likes well drained soil