Phlox paniculata Candy Store® Cotton Candy

Phlox paniculata Candy Store® Cotton Candy is a luscious combination of soft lavender-pink blossoms with deep pink centers. The compact, upright plants have dark purplish stems and leaves for added interest, plus great mildew resistance and a sweet scent. From the Netherlands, this hardy series was bred specifically for their compact habit, attractive leaf and flower coloration, and good disease resistance. 'Ditomfav' PP 21,369

Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox) is the species that earned Phlox its reputation as an indispensable garden plant, and it's worth your while to have as many as possible to enliven your garden in late summer. These upright, often fragrant, favorites produce generous flower clusters that add weeks of carefree color to gardens in summer and fall. Plants in the species flower in a spectrum of shades that ranges from whites to pinks and purples to blues and reds to oranges. Fragrant varieties emit a subtle, sweet, delicious perfume. Pollinators will take notice.

The varied, versatile, and indispensable Phlox genus includes almost 70 species of perennials and annuals. The majority of these low-maintenance plants are native to North America where they can be found in a range of habitats from woodlands and meadows to rocky alpine areas. All have tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds, hummingbird moths (also called hawk moths), bees, and butterflies. Most have a spicy vanilla-clove perfume that delights us as well.

For more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.