Blue Paradise garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink-purple to white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Paradise' garden phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Its fragrant flowers open pink-purple to white in summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Powdery mildew is a frequent problem, so give it good air flow. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Annabelle hydrangea, and Stargazer lily.