Hardy Tall Laura Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Laura'
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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
Hardy Tall Laura Phlox highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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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 3-8
Lavender eyes for months! The Giant Hardy Laura Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Laura') has a dramatic bi-color lavender-rose bloom - bright white center, darker eye! Laura Phlox t typically grows in an upright clump and the pretty flowers are densely arranged in large, terminal, pyramidal clusters that smell divine.
We are pleased to offer some of the finest Hybrid Phlox varieties available. Tall Garden Phlox, also known as Flame Flowers. Blooming in profusion with huge 5-6" flower heads for months. The blooms continue when nothing else is blooming in your yard and butterflies love them! Laura produces flowers that are fragrant and showy, with brilliant non-fading colors. This Phlox is excellent for perennial borders, flower beds, and corners, and makes a lovely bouquet.
The foliage is dense and compact with deep green, lance-shaped leaves. Plant in rich, well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade, and space about 18-20" apart. Phlox plants like Laura have become the backbone of summer perennial gardens for many gardeners throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 8.
Planting and Application:
Laura offers you tall columns of fragrant flowers, and it is one of the easiest perennials to grow! So it's no surprise that this flowering perennial will find a home in your Pollinator and Cut Flower gardens, back-of-the-border groupings and rows, and must-haves for the Cottage Border!
Specialty gardens can make tremendous use of these pretty, petite plants. Garden Phlox are garden classics! There's a reason these old-world blooms keep reappearing in landscapes for centuries! Traditional border garden plants, sunny courtyard ruffles, and frills, mixed perennial garden show-offs, and classic vertical color, there's nowhere that a Phlox won't enhance!
Suitable for large and small uses, Phlox does it all! Plant in large groupings and drifts en masse for a magnificent sweep of color in a sunny location! Even container gardeners adore Garden Phlox as focal points and thrillers in patio and porch mixed planters!
- Lavender-Rose Flowers - 6" Flower Heads All Season
- Great Cut Flowers & Attracts Butterflies
- Long-Lasting Blooms
- Outdoor Containers, Garden Edging & Borders & En Masse Groundcover
- Listed on Firewise Lists for Defensible Space Gardening
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Laura Garden Phlox in a full sun location. If Phlox plants are stressed, they will usually develop some mildew issues, so keep the location cool, and slightly shaded, and provide moist, humus-rich soil. For best results, supply these hardy perennials with supplemental water on a regular basis and a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch. This choice is great for low-maintenance landscapes and new gardeners.
Deadhead Phlox immediately after the flowers fade and you may just enjoy a rebloom later in the growing season! Prune down the stems once frost kills them back in the autumn. Divide your clumps every few years and enjoy increased vigor - and free plants to extend your Phlox enjoyment in your landscape!
- Full Sun
- Moderate Regular Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Flowering & Prune in Fall
- Resistant, Adaptable & Easy to Grow!
What beauty these lavender-rose, tightly clustered flowers offer, all summer long. Make sure you order several Laura Tall Garden Phlox from Nature Hills 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!
