Phlox, a flower that is most commonly
seen pouring over landscape walls with a profusion of pink, lavender,
white, or red blooms, is a wonderful way to attract butterflies,
create visual interest, and add lots of color at once to your garden.
Phlox likes lots of sun, but will
tolerate part shade. However, if your phlox isn't getting enough
sun and is exposed to too much moisture, mildew can wreak havoc
on you phlox. Despite the threat of mildew, phlox is a great self-propagating
plant, as you can dig up part of one plant to place elsewhere and
it will spread willingly. For covering large areas, position several
phlox plants at 12 inch intervals and they will grow to fill in
the gaps.
Phlox will grow best in zones 3-8.
Creeping phlox and moss phlox are two popular varieties that are
fairly easy to grow and care for. Snipping the foliage during autumn
will ensure fresh, full blooms the following year and enhance the
health of your phlox. Phlox looks lovely edging flower beds, in
window boxes, and spilling over stone walls. It will eagerly soak
up the sun and produce long-lasting blooms for spring-to-summer
color.
