Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata

Garden Phlox Plant

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a perennial that grows 2-4 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, prefers well-drained, rich soil, full sun to part shade, medium moisture, and has no edible or medicinal uses.


Picture illustrating Garden Phlox plant

Habit

Upright

Height

2-4 ft

Growth

Perennial

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Shade

Full Sun

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

North America

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

10-30

Humidity (%)

50-80%

Potting media

Loam, Compost

Fertilizers

Organic

Watering

Moderate

Plant Weight 

500-00 g

Flowering Time

Summer

Soil Ph level

6.0-7.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.5

Soil EC

1.0-1.3

Yield Per Plant 

 Ornamental, pollinator-friendly

NPK ratio 

5:10:5 or 10:10:10

life Span

2-3 yrs

Health Benefits

 

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat, 25% compost, 25% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Leaf Spot, Grey Mould, Spider Mites.

White powdery growth on leaves Wilting, yellowing leaves, root discoloration Brown or black spots on leaves Gray, fuzzy mold on leaves and flowers Yellow stippling on leaves, webbing

Neem oil, baking soda spray Improve soil drainage, use beneficial soil microbes Remove infected leaves, use compost tea spray Improve air circulation, remove affected parts Neem oil, predatory mites

Sulfur-based fungicides, Fungicides with metalaxyl or mefenoxam, Copper-based fungicides, Iprodione or thiophanate-methyl, Miticides containing abamectin.

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

  • Traditionally used for mild skin irritations and wound healing.

  • Some species have been used in herbal teas for immune support.

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Aquilegia spp.