Ice Cap Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Dasfive'
SKU #06453
| Description | Fragrant flowers in domed-shaped clusters appear on tall stems in summer. Great plant for the back of a sunny perennial border. In hot climates, provide partial shade. Perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moderately moist. |
| Blooms | Summer to mid-fall |
| Mature Size | Fast growing to 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Design Ideas | Phlox is the quintessential component of the perennial border. Adds to beds along foundations and fence lines. Insert into good soil at the bright edge of woodlands. An American native that belongs in cottage, country and historic gardens of the eastern states. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Phlox belongs with other big Americans such as Doubledecker Coneflower, (Echinacea purpurea 'Doubledecker'), Little Joe Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed, (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'), Dodd's Red Creek American Holly, (Ilex opaca 'Dodd's Red Creek') and Golden American Elder, (Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea') |
| Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season. |
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| Lore | Phlox has been used as a medicinal plant by the many Native American tribes within its range |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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