Maiden America Phlox is a native compact perennial with stiff stems are covered with dark green lance-shaped foliage. Unusual multi-branching flowering stems hold dense clusters of fragrant hot pink flowers with white highlights from summer into fall, attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Maiden America is powdery mildew resistant.
Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5′ – 2′ |
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Spread: |
1’ – 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
