Phlox paniculata 'Freckle Pink Shades' (Perennial phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades')

Botanical name

Phlox paniculata 'Freckle Pink Shades'

Other names

Perennial phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades', Garden phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades', Summer phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades', Tall phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades', Phlox paniculata 'Freckles Pink Shades'

Genus

Phlox Phlox

Variety or Cultivar

'Freckle Pink Shades' _ 'Freckle Pink Shades' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, large, upright panicles of fragrant flowers in shades of pink with white streaks.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Pink, Striped in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Downy mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down to the base in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phlox paniculata 'Freckle Pink Shades' (Perennial phlox 'Freckle Pink Shades') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Mildew-resistant.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4