Grape Lollipop™ Phlox

Juicy summer vibes, Bring the summer vibes on by planting this popping First Editions® Grape Lollipop™ Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Ditomsur' PP21,109) in your garden! These summer blooms will illuminate your garden endlessly!

The big clusters of deep purple blossoms with darker eyes and lighter petal centers. The vibrant saturated purple coloration with a dramatic accent of white brushstrokes and at the center have an orange halo that draws you in! These flowers are held up proudly by their deep dark green foliage.

You will be joined by butterflies and other beneficial pollinators and Hummingbirds who can't get enough! You won't be able to miss this illuminating flowering perennial! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 8 and are gloriously cold-hardy and heat tolerant. Tall Garden Phlox are perfect for the busy or the beginner gardener alike!

Planting and Application:

You can also plant your Grape Lollipop™ Phlox in mass planting for a drastic array of summer colors! Possibly the world's most perfect edging plant, consider running a light-hearted ribbon of color to polish up your foundation plantings and garden borders. Plant them 12 inches apart on center.

You will want to have this small space plant as close to your porch or patio as possible to be able to absorb its summer beauty! These beautiful, hardy plants are well-branched and compact with an upright growth habit. They will tolerate urban conditions quite nicely without fuss or muss. Even if you don't have a yard, then your container gardens will still have plenty of room to let these darling perennials shine!

Planting the Grape Lollipop™ Phlox as a border around your garden or to line the walkway to your front door is ideal. Its summer fragrance will leave an enchanting path for all your family and friends to enjoy! Others will enjoy these blooms too, so include Phlox in the Butterfly Garden or Cut Flower Garden! Mix and match with several of our incredible perennials in an easy-breezy mixed garden.

• Vibrant Purple Blooms with White Brushstrokes & Orange Halos
• Deep, Dark, Green Foliage
• Adored by Butterflies & Beneficial Pollinators
• Fits Beautifully in Small Space Gardens & Containers
• Gorgeous Scented Cut Flowers
• Illuminating in Mass Planting, & Back-Of-The-Border Focal Points!

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Phlox needs full sun for the most blooms and strongest stems. Please give these perennials at least six hours of sun a day. Well-drained, enriched soil that doesn't stay soggy for long is also important. Elevate your planting in heavy soil types by planting in a mounded heap of extra soil, or raised bed. Apply water on a regular schedule for best performance. Container-grown plants need careful watering, including a long soak in fall. Add a three-inch layer of mulch over the root system. Please pull it back to avoid having it touch the stems.

You will want to plant in well-drained soil with full sun for the best growth possible of about 22 inches tall and 24 inches wide. This easy-care perennial is incredibly disease-resistant, especially from the harmful powdery mildew! Nothing can harm this plant's magnificent coloration and health!

Deadhead as soon as the blooms fade, and you may enjoy a second flush of blossoms. Easy care Phlox can be pruned to the ground in late fall. Or, if you don't get a chance to get it done, you can do it in late winter too! Divide your mounds every 3-5 years while they are dormant to increase the root system's vigor.

• Colorful, Carefree Choice in Full Sun
• Well-Drained Enriched Soil
• Moderate Yet Consistent Moisture Needs
• Appreciates Mulched Beds
• Prune Late Fall/Winter
• Very Cold Hardy, Excellent Disease & Incredibly Mildew Resistant

Order your very own First Editions® Grape Lollipop™ Tall Garden Phlox today at Nature Hills Nursery! The dramatic purple blooms will make you want more so you can fill your home and garden in these incredible blossoms!