Phlox paniculata 'Progress'

Also Known As

Progress Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 36"-40"
W: 24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Progress' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Progress' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender 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 clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Progress'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 36 IN - 40 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Progress'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The base color is blue-lavender, overlaid with what I call a 'watercolor wash' of paler and darker highlights, centering on a solidly violet eye. A rare old cultivar from the mid-20th century, it was introduced by the famous British phlox breeder B.H.B. Symons-Jeune, who points out that it is "certainly in the front rank. The deep violet pips, nearly 2" across are very round and lie flatly together without any gaps, and the plant . . . has a very good constitution."