Fashionably Early Flamingo Phlox is an early-blooming upright perennial with stiff stems that are covered with leathery dark green toothed foliage.  Dense clusters of lavender pink flowers bloom heavily in midsummer and can experience an additional bloom in fall attracting butterflies.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.  Has exceptional powdery mildew 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. Deadheading prolongs bloom.

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

COMPANION PLANTS: Cheddar Pinks, Solidago, Clematis

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