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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
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Common names
  • Tall Garden Phlox

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-08-29
Location: My Garden
Date: 2021-09-29

Date: 2014-08-18
Location: my garden
Date: 2013-07-12 
first yr plant
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-08-29
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-08-29

Date: 2014-08-18
Location: my garden
Date: 2013-09-08

Date: 2014-08-19
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2015-09-11

Date: 2012-07-05
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2013-08-23

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-03-03

Date: 2014-08-18

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
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Date: 2014-08-19
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2014-08-18
Photo by Paul2032
Location: Hornbaker's Gardens, Princeton, IL
Date: 2015-09-12
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-08-29

Date: 2012-07-05
Photo by clintbrown
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Comments:
  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Oct 22, 2015 12:51 PM concerning plant:
    I love the variegated leaves on this variety! The leaves are a dull green, with yellow margins. It would be attractive as a border plant, even when not in bloom. Nice fragrance, too!

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