Phlox amplifolia
Phlox, known in Czech as plamenka, is originally a native perennial from the moister meadows and forest edges of North America. It soon reached great popularity in European gardens and has been systematically bred since the nineteenth century. It is a classic garden perennial that will bring a romantic mood and abundant floods of flowers to summer flowerbeds. The straight stems, about one meter tall, are adorned with deep green leaves and bear dense inflorescences on the tops from July to August. At the same time, the whole plant smells very pleasant, which acts as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies from the wide surroundings.
Although phlox is very easy to grow and even complete beginners can handle its care, it pays to pay attention to the right choice of location. We send customers fully grown seedlings directly in pots, which you can easily transplant straight into the garden. Here, phloxes benefit most from a sunny to partially shaded location with loamy, humous, and well-drained soil. It is ideal to maintain a spacing of about fifty centimeters when planting, so that each clump has enough space to grow. They like plenty of moisture, and stable humidity is important for them. During severe drought, they can react sensitively and be more prone to powdery mildew, so they will welcome more abundant watering in the hot summer. Fortunately, you do not have to worry about pests, they avoid it. As for winter, you can cast your worries aside, because the plant can handle severe frosts down to minus thirty-four degrees.
In ornamental flowerbeds, phlox stands out both on its own in larger groups and in combination with other summer perennials or lower ornamental grasses. Besides that, it is an absolutely ideal plant for cutting into vases. It will lend your home not only beautiful colors but also its unmistakable sweet fragrance. We recommend harvesting stems for bouquets when approximately half of the flowers in the main inflorescence are already fully opened. If you provide them with clean water, they will reward you with exceptional durability and easily last ten days in a vase.
The Great Smoky Mountains cultivar belongs to the Phlox amplifolia species, which is valued for its natural resistance to powdery mildew and healthy growth. Unlike classic paniculate phloxes, this species has more loosely structured inflorescences in blue-purple tones. Therefore, it looks airier and fits perfectly even into wilder, naturally styled plantings, where its fragrance will attract a multitude of pollinators.
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