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Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise', Garden phlox 'Blue Paradise', Tall phlox 'Blue Paradise', Summer phlox 'Blue Paradise'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Paradise' _ 'Blue Paradise' is an erect, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and upright trusses of violet flowers with purple eyes from summer to early autumn.
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright
Flower
Violet, Purple in Summer; Purple, Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworm (stem and bulb) Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise', Garden phlox 'Blue Paradise', Tall phlox 'Blue Paradise', Summer phlox 'Blue Paradise'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Paradise' _ 'Blue Paradise' is an erect, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and upright trusses of violet flowers with purple eyes from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Purple in Summer; Purple, Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise')
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise')
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' (Perennial phlox 'Blue Paradise')
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
(09/07/2013)
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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