Phlox paniculata 'Volcano Soft Pink with Dark Eye' - Volcano® Soft Pink with Dark Eye Phlox

Volcano Soft Pink with Dark Eye Phlox is a compact native perennial with stiff stems covered with medium green lance-shaped foliage.  Clusters of highly fragrant soft pink flowers with bold darker pink eyes bloom throughout summer into fall.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.  The Volcano series has improved disease resistance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew.  Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season.  Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Taller stems may need staking. Deadheading prolongs bloom.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Phlox Volcano® Pink with Dark Eye

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.