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phlox
Featured
Resistances
Powdery Mildew
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Other: Pink with white eye, Pink
Flower Time
cut back 2/3 of the plant after first flush of flowering, Fall, Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: To prolong the flowering, Summer
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Miscellaneous
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP16722
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
24 - 28 inches
Plant Spread
24 inches
Awards and Recognitions
Other: 2015 Oklahoma Proven! Perennial of the Year
Detailed Information

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is native to **eastern and central North America**.

Specifically, it’s found wild in areas ranging from:

* **New York**
* **Arkansas**
* **Pennsylvania**
* **North Carolina**

So, while a specific cultivar like “Volcano Pink White Eye” is bred for certain traits, its genetic origins lie in that broad region of the eastern and central US.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots