Phlox, First Editions® Cotton Candy™ Phlox
SKU #'s
- 1009850
- 1006738
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Cotton Candy Phlox is a native compact perennial with stiff stems that stay upright and deep green lance-shaped foliage. Dense fragrant clusters of soft lavender-pink flowers with darker pink eyes from mid summer into fall, attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Cotton Candy is powdery mildew resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew. Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Taller stems may need staking. Deadheading prolongs bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis
IMAGE: Plants Nouveau, Phlox paniculata Candy Store® Cotton Candy
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
