Eden garden phlox

Phlox paniculata 'Eden'

PerennialPolemoniaceae

Eden garden phlox
Fragrant
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Dark pink with darker pink eyes
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenMeadowPollinator gardenWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Eden' garden phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Eden') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. 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 or clay soil. It forms a clump about 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Fragrant dark pink flowers with darker pink eyes open from early to late summer. They draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Blue sage, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Sundrops.

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