Carolina Phlox
Phlox carolina
Carolina Phlox is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Carolina Phlox's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- American Cranberrybush 'Redwing'for height behind it
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: