Phlox paniculata 'Harlequin' (Perennial phlox 'Harlequin' )
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1m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phlox paniculata 'Harlequin'
Other names: Perennial phlox 'Harlequin'
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Genus: Phlox
Variety or cultivar: 'Harlequin' _ 'Harlequin' is an erect, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, green and cream-variegated leaves and terminal panicles of red-purple flowers from summer to mid-autumn.
Phlox paniculata 'Harlequin' is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Green, White, Variegated in Spring; White, Variegated, Green in Summer; White, Variegated, Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers
Habit: Erect, Upright
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Dead-heading will prolong flowering. Cut plant down in late autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Phlox paniculata 'Harlequin' (Perennial phlox 'Harlequin' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or part shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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