Katherine Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'Katherine'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Polemoniaceae

Plant Description: Upright growing perennial. Produces abundant lilac-pink flowers in tight clusters from summer to fall, providing food to many pollinators. Green, lance-shaped leaves grow on stiff upright stems. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Not very drought tolerant, may need extra watering at certain times.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous

Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2-2.5" tall x 18"-2' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Pink

Bloom Seasons: Late Summer

Bloom Period: Aug - Sep

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Unknown

Garden Location:

Not on display
- Not on display

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter