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Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh' (Perennial phlox 'Uspekh')
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Uspekh', Garden phlox 'Uspekh', Summer phlox 'Uspekh', Tall phlox 'Uspekh'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Uspekh' _ 'Uspekh' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, large, upright panicles of fragrant, pink or purple-pink flowers with wide, white centres.
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Downy mildew 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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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh' (Perennial phlox 'Uspekh') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m 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)
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Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh'
Other names
Perennial phlox 'Uspekh', Garden phlox 'Uspekh', Summer phlox 'Uspekh', Tall phlox 'Uspekh'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Uspekh' _ 'Uspekh' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, large, upright panicles of fragrant, pink or purple-pink flowers with wide, white centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Purple-pink in Summer
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
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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Where to grow
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh' (Perennial phlox 'Uspekh') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m 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
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ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
By garden designers Anna Benn and Hannah Gardner. A Russian-themed garden based on the country estate near Moscow where Anton Chekhov, one of Russia’s greatest writers, wrote his famous play … read more
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