Phlox Paniculata named Bright Eyes #3 is a photograph by J McCombie which was uploaded on January 11th, 2013.
Phlox Paniculata named Bright Eyes #3
Bright Eyes' is a garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to 1.5-2' tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2 to 1 diameter) with... more
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Phlox Paniculata named Bright Eyes #3
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Bright Eyes' is a garden phlox cultivar which typically grows in an upright clump to 1.5-2' tall. Fragrant, tubular flowers (1/2" to 1" diameter) with long corolla tubes and five flat petal-like lobes are soft pink with red eyes. Individual flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters (panicles to 6-9" long) atop stiff, upright stems which seldom need staking. Long mid to late summer bloom sometimes extends into early fall. Narrow, opposite, pointed, lance-shaped leaves (to 5" long). Good fresh cut flower. The name Phlox is derived from the Greek word for flame. A Royal Horticutural Society of Great Britain Award of Garden Merit plant (1993).
Phlox is not always an easy plant to grow well. Powdery mildew and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites and plant bugs can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions.
Garden phlox is a staple of the perennial border. Mixes well with other perennials and provides long summer bloom. Regardless of flower color, garden phlox is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies and is a good selection for inclusion in a bird garden.
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