Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Also Known As

Robert Poore Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 38"-60"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer magenta 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. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 38 IN - 60 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Super mildew resistance is the selling point of this recent phlox from Mississippi, land of humid summers, and it is extremely rare to find even a speck of mildew on it. A tall and strongly upright grower, it is great for the back of the border, or even planted at the edge of the garden among the shrubs. The color is, dare I call it by its name, magenta, and about as magenta as they come. But this is only a problem if you have read too many garden design magazines! Add it to 'Delta Snow', 'David' and 'Old Cellarhole', and you'll have a great rugged quartet of mildew resistant phlox, no matter where you garden.