Phlox paniculata 'Fairy's Petticoat'

Also Known As

Fairy's Petticoat Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 48"-52"
W: 24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Fairy's Petticoat' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Fairy's Petticoat' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer cream 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 'Fairy's Petticoat'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 48 IN - 52 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Fairy's Petticoat'

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

A soft and gentle color of pale creamy mauve, shaded with pink tones, and centered with a slightly darker mauve eye. Introduced by B. Symons-Jeune in the 1950s, who describes it perhaps better than I: "The color is easier to imagine than to describe as it is a film of the palest mulberry laid on a light ground. The pips are enormous and are perfect in shape." Quite tall, and a late season bloomer, it fits right into relaxed cottage gardens.