Phlox maculata 'Snow Blush'

Date Introduced
2019

Introduced by
Worcestershire Group

Reason for Inclusion
Given a First Class Certificate at RHS Flower Shows and grows well. Bought from a Plant Fair at Hergest Croft Garden.

Brief description of plant
Upright herbaceous perennial.

Height x Spread
75cm x 30cm

Flowers
Panicles of flowers can be up to 30cm long, each flower is white with a faint purplish mark in the throat and bright yellow anthers. Scented.

Foliage
Narrow, glossy, dark green leaves on strong stems.

Flowering Time
July - Aug

Soil type
Any moisture-retentive soil.

Aspect
Full sun or part-shade

Pests and diseases
May be affected by powdery mildew in dry weather. Phlox eelworm.

Cultivation
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to ground level in late autumn. Sturdy grower that does not usually need support.

Propagation
Divide established clumps in spring or autumn or take basal cuttings in spring or strike from root cuttings in late autumn.