Violet Pinwheels phlox
Phlox 'Violet Pinwheels'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 8 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Violet Pinwheels' phlox (Phlox 'Violet Pinwheels') is a perennial for ground cover, rock gardens, borders, 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 dry to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn with fragrant flowers. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Bressingham Ruby bergenia, Perennial candytuft, and Gold dust.