Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'
The gold-standard native garden phlox: exceptional mildew resistance and late summer pink blooms that pull in monarchs and swallowtails.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Aug 138 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Aug 148 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Aug 158 AM – 2 PM
The most butterfly-attractive native phlox available, selected from wild Tennessee populations for superior mildew resistance and exceptional late-summer pollinator value.
'Jeana' is the gold-standard native Phlox paniculata selection, selected from a wild population in Tennessee specifically for its exceptional mildew resistance and extraordinary butterfly attraction. The small, densely packed pink flowers in late summer draw more monarchs and swallowtails than almost any other perennial in the garden. Plant it where you can watch from a window or a chair. The fragrance is sweet and pronounced, especially in the evening when the flowers release their scent to attract sphinx moths. 'Jeana' stays clean through late summer heat and humidity when other garden phlox selections develop that telltale white powder on their leaves. Divide every three years and you'll have enough to share, and plenty of reason to plant more.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown garden phlox propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 3–4 ft · 18–24 in wide
- Bloom time
- July–September
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native range
- Eastern North America. moist woods, roadsides, and stream banks from New York to Iowa south to Georgia and Arkansas
Care notes for garden phlox.
Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, fertile soil. Water regularly during drought. This cultivar has superior mildew resistance but still benefits from good air circulation. avoid crowding. Deadhead spent flower heads to extend the bloom period and prevent self-seeding (seedlings will not resemble the parent). Divide clumps every two to three years in spring to maintain vigor.
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