Phlox carolina 'Magnificence'
Carolina phlox 'Magnificence'
An upright perennial, to 90cm high, with thick, lance-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant, bright pink, flat faced flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal softwood cuttings in spring or by root cuttings in early autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down to the base in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot
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