Early Start™ Velvet Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Barsixtythree' PP #22,663
Description | Velvety purple, fragrant flowers! The Early Start™ series blooms weeks earlier than most garden phlox, on compact, robust plants that resist mildew. Just like tall garden phlox, the long lasting blooms are loved by butterflies and perfect for cutting. Shorter stature is ideal for a sunny border front or in mixed containers. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Blooms | Early to Mid-Summer |
Mature Size | Reaches 12 to 16 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Fast Growing |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Care | Thrives in enriched, moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soils. Water regularly during first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Avoid overhead watering. Prune spent flower heads for a neat appearance. Feed when new growth begins in spring; repeat bi-monthly. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462 -
Lowe's 2106 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.