perennial phlox 'Blue Evening'
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Blue Evening' is an upright herbaceous perennial growing to about 80cm with narrow dark green leaves, sometimes bronzy, on black stems. The fragrant flowers, produced from mid-summer to early autumn, are lilac, appearing bluer in evening light
Scientific classification
- Species
- perennial phlox 'Blue Evening' (Phlox paniculata 'Blue Evening')
- Genus
- Phlox
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
perennial phlox 'Blue Evening' pictures
Distribution of perennial phlox 'Blue Evening'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of perennial phlox 'Blue Evening'
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perennial phlox 'Blue Evening' care guide
- Consistently damp loamy soil, supply extra water in hot summer heatwaves
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Consistently damp loamy soil, supply extra water in hot summer heatwaves
Fertilizing
FertilizingPerennial phlox diluted bloom feed every three weeks growing season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering then cut down to the base in late autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings in spring or propagate by root cuttings in early autumn or winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, and a leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to stem eelworm
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