Phlox paniculata 'Prospero' (Perennial phlox 'Prospero')
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phlox paniculata 'Prospero'
Other names: Perennial phlox 'Prospero', Garden phlox 'Prospero', Summer phlox 'Prospero'
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Genus: Phlox
Variety or cultivar: 'Prospero' _ 'Prospero' is an erect, herbaceous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, upright panicles of fragrant, pale lilac flowers with white petal margins.
Phlox paniculata 'Prospero' is: Deciduous
Flower: Lilac in Summer; Lilac in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers
Habit: Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down to the base in late autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Phlox paniculata 'Prospero' (Perennial phlox 'Prospero') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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