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Botanical Name |
Phlox paniculata Early StartTM
Purple Eye |
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Common Name |
Medium Garden Phlox |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
12
to 16 in by 12 to 16 in |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Purple |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Occasionally severely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
yes |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
will bloom 2-3 weeks earlier than other types, bi-colored
purple and white flowers that are also fragrant |
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Care |
Deadheading will prolong bloom.
Cut to ground in late fall or when plant appears
unattractive. |
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Zone |
4 |
