Photo of Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole' flower by Summersweet Gardens at Perennial Pleasures

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Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole'

Also Known As

  • Old Cellarhole Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 52"-58"
  • W: 30"

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole' 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 - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 52 IN - 58 IN - 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 'Old Cellarhole'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Perhaps the most strongly scented phlox, with a fragrance like baby powder spiced up with curry. This old-fashioned stalwart was literally found by following our noses while driving on the back roads in Walden, Vt, where it was indeed filling up an old cellarhole - hence the name. Extraordinarily vigorous, it will prosper in tough conditions, and reports indicate that it resists mildew even in the humid southern states. The flowers are a nice pink-lavender, with a small rose-pink eye. The florets are smaller than newer varieties yet are produced in great numbers on 8-9" wide heads, and so one is guaranteed a mass of blossom through August.

Gardening facts about Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole' plant

How to Grow Phlox paniculata 'Old Cellarhole'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • lavender
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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