Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'

Also Known As

Jeana Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' was a standout in the tall garden phlox trial at the Mt. Cuba Centre. It was extremely resistant to powdery mildew, grew to a generous five feet tall, bloomed from midsummer into fall, and had the most pollinator visits of any phlox. Butterflies and hummingbirds went crazy for its copious nectar. Interestingly, despite the high nectar production the flowers are quite small offering a different look for a tall garden phlox: beautiful, but more like a wildflower than a flouncy garden perennial. It's such a great plant that it has been recognized as the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2024.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Very long blooming Garden Phlox that proved to be a magnet for butterflies in the Mt. Cuba native plant trials. Upright panicles of many small lavender pink flowers July-Sept. Height 2-4', depending on location.

By: Avant Gardens

Found by gardener Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, who discovered it growing mildew-free amoung many thousands of wild plants. Large clusters of sweet-scented flowers bloom midsummer to midfall and attract butterflies by the score.

By: Select Seeds

Not all phlox touted as mildew resistant turn out to be, as many of you might agree, truly resistant, but I can assure you that ‘Jeana’ is exceptional in this regard. It has grown healthily and happily for me in a dry, poor site for several years, with not a speck of mildew to date. The florets are quite small, arranged in abundant tight clusters, and seem to be unusually attractive to butterflies. The color is pinky-lavender, bordering on pale magenta. The stems are stout, and the leaves have a heavier substance than usual. Discovered in a Tennessee garden by Jeana Prewitt.