Phlox paniculata 'Dodo Hanbury Forbes'

Also Known As

Dodo Hanbury Forbes Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 46"-54"
W: 36"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Dodo Hanbury Forbes' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Dodo Hanbury Forbes'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 36 IN wide, 46 IN - 54 IN - tall
Flowers: salmon blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Dodo Hanbury Forbes'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A bountiful and richly colored pink, more familiarly known as 'D.H.Forbes'. The flowers are peachy-rosy- salmon with a small faint rose-pink eye. This dense rosy tone (obviously not easy to describe, and the photo doesn't capture it either!) is not common among the paniculata Phlox, and it is very useful as a 'repeater' in a large phlox border, helping to blend extreme colors into a harmonious whole. One of my favorite pinks, it dates from at least as early as 1970.