Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’
Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' is a standout pollinator magnet with excellent powdery mildew resistance.
Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ was a standout in the tall garden phlox trial at the Mt. Cuba Centre. It was extremely resistant to powdery mildew, grew to a generous five feet tall, bloomed from midsummer into fall, and had the most pollinator visits of any phlox. Butterflies and hummingbirds went crazy for its copious nectar. Interestingly, despite the high nectar production the flowers are quite small offering a different look for a tall garden phlox: beautiful, but more like a wildflower than a flouncy garden perennial. It’s such a great plant that it has been recognized as the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2024.
Common Name: Tall Garden Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae (The Phlox Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Streambanks and moist wooded areas in the central and eastern US.
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