Fashionably Early Crystal Hybrid Phlox
Phlox x 'Fashionably Early Crystal'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Fashionably Early Crystal Hybrid Phlox highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-8
The gorgeous hybrid Fashionably Early Crystal Phlox (Phlox x 'Fashionably Early Crystal') is a long-blooming perennial with gleaming white blooms! Each adorned with a light lavender eye and a heavenly spicy-sweet fragrance!
Pollinators galore will flock to your garden beds and borders with this old-fashioned standard, blooming from early summer into autumn! Great cut flowers for floral design, you'll be able to enjoy these indoors or out! The fragrant blooms perfume your bouquets and call pollinators into your garden in droves!
Taller growing, dark green foliage looks fantastic all growing season and the thick, leathery leaves form rounded domes of lush growth, smothered in lovely bunches of white blooms! These perennial Tall Garden Phlox are hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, tolerating a wide range of conditions, these are easy to grow and very low maintenance plants!
Planting and Application:
Taller plants are great for mid to back of the border locations throughout your Perennial and Cottage garden beds. These butterfly magnets fill out your Pollinator gardens and the blooms make great additions to cut flower beds too! Fantastic nectar resources for your local pollinators and butterflies, you'll be glad you planted a few extras!
Tolerating both sun and part shade, plus a wide range of conditions, you can even pot a few of these lovelies into containers and planters around your balcony or front porch! Pot up in small to large container gardens and planters around your patio in the sun!
Drifts of these amazing blooms will fill your landscape with dazzling color! Entice pollinators galore with these blooms and still have plenty for yourself indoors by planting en masse! Floral arrangements and bouquets gain old-world charm and beauty!
Plant among wildflower and woodland gardens and in front of Ornamental Grasses. Intersperse among your sunny perennial flowers and shrubs to enhance their blooms throughout the year.
- Billowing Drifts of Snow White Flowers & Soft Lavender Eyes
- Long Bloom Time - 2-3 Weeks Earlier Than Other Varieties
- Very Fragrant - Spicy & Sweet & Pollinators Galore!
- Wonderful Rounded, Tall Clumps of Gorgeous Deep-Green Foliage
- Perennial & Cottage Gardens & Borders!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Hybrid Garden Phlox do great in full sun in cooler growing zones 4-8 and partial sun in warmer regions. The thick leathery leaves of this perennial has great powdery mildew resistance but for best results, provide a location with good air circulation for best results and the healthiest foliage. Morning sun is helpful in preventing this as well! Consistent moisture levels are best, but these are tough perennials and tolerate a wide range of conditions. Best in well-drained moist soil. A generous 3-4-inch layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
The Fashionably Early Series boasts a long season of color and this tall garden Phlox will provide you with a long bloom time and even repeat blooms in the fall! Try pairing Crystal with Flamingo or pink Princess for a lovely combination of hues!
Deadhead after the first round of blooms for a rebloom again in the autumn, and enjoy an incredibly long season of color! Cut Phlox down in late fall and remove debris before winter.
- Full Sun or Part Shade!
- Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Any Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Prune Late Autumn
- Disease Resistant & Mildew Resistant Thick Leathery Leaves
Fashionably Early Crystal Phlox has been a garden standard for decades and it's easy to see why! Order your own fragrant blooms and gleaming white color to enhance your own garden beds by ordering from NatureHills.com today!
Phlox Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tall Garden Phlox spread?
Most Garden Phlox do spread some but politely so - not getting into trouble and not jumping their borders. Should the clumps become too large you can easily divide them.
Should your deadhead Tall Garden Phlox?
Deadheading Phlox helps prevent some varieties from self-seeding and encourages a rebloom.
Where is the best place to plant Phlox?
Phlox needs well-drained enriched soil with good air circulation for best results. Mulch their beds and fertilize them each spring.
What happens to Phlox in the winter?
Phlox are herbaceous perennials that will lose their leaves and stems after frost and die back to the ground. In spring, they regrow from their root systems anew!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Garden Phlox for sale here at NatureHills.com!
