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Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series) (Perennial phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series)
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Tall phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Summer phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Garden phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Phlox paniculata 'Ditostem'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Sweet Summer Temptation' _ 'Sweet Summer Temptation' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves, and upright panicles of fragrant, lilac flowers from summer to early autumn.
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series) is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Lilac in Summer; Lilac in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery 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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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series) (Perennial phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Mildew-resistant.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series)
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Tall phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Summer phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Garden phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Phlox paniculata 'Ditostem'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Sweet Summer Temptation' _ 'Sweet Summer Temptation' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves, and upright panicles of fragrant, lilac flowers from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Lilac in Summer; Lilac in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Temptation' (SweetSummer Series) (Perennial phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Mildew-resistant.
Soil type
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
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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