




Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox amplifolia

Phlox paniculata

Brunnera macrophylla

Delphinium hybrida

Phlox paniculata

Phlox amplifolia

Liatris spicata

Calamintha sylvatica

Leucanthemum vulgare

Phlox amplifolia

Clematis heracleifolia

Achillea millefolium

Papaver orientale

Delphinium elatum

Sedum spectabile

Calamintha nepeta

Astilbe simplicifolia

Panicum virgatum

Astilbe japonica

Aster novi-belgii

Sanguisorba tenuifolia

Achillea millefolium

Lavandula intermedia

Helenium hoopesii

Betonica (Stachys) grandiflora

Sedum telephium

Alchemilla mollis

Gypsophila paniculata
Growing the 'Great Smoky Mountains' phlox is a joy for beginners and advanced gardeners alike, especially thanks to its vitality and natural resilience. Since you will receive an already grown seedling, you can plant it in the garden throughout the entire season, but ideally in spring or autumn when there is no extreme heat. Choose a place with loose, nutritious, and moister soil for it. This type of phlox likes 'feet in the cool and head in the sun', so it thrives wonderfully in perennial beds, where lower plants shade its bottom part while the inflorescences bask in the sun. If you have heavier clay soil in your garden, lighten it with sand and compost. Conversely, in sandy soils, add peat or leaf mold for better water retention.
One of the great advantages of this cultivar is its healthy growth and resistance to powdery mildew, which is a common ailment of other phloxes. Yet, it is good to pay attention to the proper watering technique. Replenish moisture regularly (the plant has two drops in its attributes, which signifies higher water demands), but try to direct the water to the bottom part of the stems. Mulching is an excellent trick to keep the soil moist and suppress weeds at the same time. Watch out for slugs, which can damage the plant, especially in the spring when new shoots are sprouting. Against frost, this perennial is fully resistant and will easily survive even harsh winters without the need for support or covering.
The 'Great Smoky Mountains' phlox grows to a height of over one meter and looks very airy, so it is more suitable for the background of flower beds or for looser rustic compositions. The flowers are suitable for cutting into a vase; if you harvest the stems when half the flowers are open, they will last more than a week doing their magic at home. Additionally, the flowers are edible and smell sweet, which you can use when decorating summer desserts. Growing in a window box is generally not highly recommended due to the height of the plant and demands on space for the roots, but it will thrive in a large terracotta pot (min. 40 cm in diameter) on a terrace if you do not forget daily watering and regular fertilizing during the summer.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
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Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox amplifolia

Phlox paniculata

Phlox amplifolia

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata

Phlox douglasii

Phlox amplifolia

Phlox amplifolia

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa

Verbena bonariensis

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Leucanthemum vulgare

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa