Plants

Growing profiles for the perennials worth planting, each covering hardiness zones, sun and soil, planting, care, the best varieties and the problems to watch for. Filter by zone, sun or deer resistance, or browse from A to Z.

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Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata
Zones 3–8Full sunSometimes browsed
A cluster of garden phlox with pink-and-white striped flowers surrounded by violet-purple phlox blooms

Garden phlox fills the summer border with fragrant flowers and butterflies in zones 3 to 8. Here is how to plant and care for it, how to prevent powdery mildew and the best mildew-resistant varieties to grow.