Phlox paniculata 'Shortwood'
USPP #10379, COPF
"Garden Phlox"

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BENEFITS
Mildew resistant variety of this "backbone" perennial.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Pink flowers with dark pink eye in summer. Clump-forming plants with erect flowering stems.

LOCATION
Full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8; AHS Heat Zones 9 to 4. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Middle of island beds or in the back of borders. Strong, sturdy stems are excellent for cutting.

SIZE
45" tall by 24" wide. Use 4 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil and site with good air movement. Keep well-watered and fertilized. Remove spent flowers to promote rebloom and prevent self-seeding, as seedlings are not true-to-type. Divide in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.

Family and Friends
History and Companion Plants

Garden Phlox are known as "backbone" perennials for garden borders. They are very hardy and able to withstand various climates. A potential problem is their propensity towards mildew. Sinclair Adam, Dunvegan Nursery, West Chester, Pa., found a chance seedling of ‘David’ which was slightly taller and equally mildew resistant. He named it ‘Shortwood’ for Stephanie Cohen’s Shortwood Gardens. Mildew-resistant Garden Phlox are highly desirable for garden border plantings.

Good perennial partners include Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium), Bee Balm (Monarda), Shasta Daisy (try Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’), Astilbe (try Astilbe ‘Sprite’ or ‘Bressingham Beauty’), Meadowsweet (try Filipendula ‘Kakome’), Daylily (Hemerocallis) and Ornamental Grasses.