| Common Name: |
Robert Poore Garden Phlox |
| Scientific Name: |
Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore' |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink-purple to white |
| Bloom Size: |
tubular florets (to 3/4 in. diameter) are densely packed in large, tiered, domed terminal clusters (to 6-8 in.) |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer to early fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
stiff stems clad with conspicuously veined, opposite, pointed, elliptic, deep green leaves (to 4-6 in. long) |
| Height of Plant: |
3-5 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
High to medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Organic, moist to average soil |
| Soil Type: |
Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic, neutral, alkaline |
| Native Range: |
Native from New York to Iowa south to Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas |
| Usage: |
Mildew resistant |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings; division |
| Awards: |
2000 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
| Photographer: |
Debi Bradford |
| Location: |
N-11 |