Phlox EARLY PINK DARK EYE� ('Barphlearpideye' PPAF)

Phlox EARLY PINK DARK EYE™ ('Barphlearpideye' PPAF)

Early Start Series

Common Name: Hybrid Phlox

Joining EARLY PURPLE™ Phlox, EARLY PINK DARK EYE™ adds another color to this popular early blooming hybrid Phlox series. This beautiful Phlox produces a profusion of light pink flowers with dark pink eyes. The goal of the Early Start series was to introduce varieties that bloom 2-3 weeks earlier and are more compact than Phlox paniculata. EARLY PINK DARK EYE™ is the perfect choice for retailers looking for early color on neatly compact plants and gardeners wanting color in the garden earlier in the season.

This Hybrid Phlox looks similar to a Tall Garden Phlox, but is shorter and blooms at least three weeks earlier than P. paniculata. It is a terrific perennial for retailers looking for early color on neatly compact plants and gardeners wanting color in the garden earlier in the season.

Height:

12.0-16.0 Inches

Spread:

16.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Pink shades Multicolored

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie Rain Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting

Origin:

Native to North America

Phlox is unequaled for its showy blooms over a long period in summer. Though it is one of the most popular perennials available, it does require some maintenance to sustain its health and vigor.

Phlox grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It will thrive with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistant moisture levels. Overhead watering should be avoided since some varieties of phlox are susceptible to powdery mildew. This can be avoided or diminished by providing ample air circulation around the plants and by thinning them out periodically. Deadheading will prolong bloom time and prevent self-seeding.

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