Grape Lollipop Phlox is a native compact perennial with stiff stems that stay upright and deep green lance-shaped foliage. Highly fragrant clusters of rich purple flowers with white halos bloom from mid summer into fall, attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Grape Lollipop is powdery mildew resistant.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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East N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1.5’ - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew. Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Taller stems may need staking. Deadheading prolongs bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis
IMAGE: Plants Nouveau, Phlox paniculata Candy Store® Grape Lollipop
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
