Purple Eye Garden Phlox is a native dwarf perennial with an upright habit and stiff stems covered with dark green lance-shaped foliage. Large fragrant rich purple and white flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Purple Eye is powdery mildew resistant.
Phlox paniculata is a host for the following butterflies: Sachem, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Silvery Checkerspot, Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, and Zabulon. It also provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple+White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew. Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Taller stems may need staking. Deadheading prolongs bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis
IMAGES: Bff, Phlox paniculata20090811 140, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Sandstein, Phlox paniculata 'Éclaireur', Elfenau, CC BY 3.0, (3) Bff, Phlox paniculata20090811 149, CC BY-SA 3.0
