Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister'

Also Known As

Prime Minister Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 38"-42"
W: 24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, clay and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 38 IN - 42 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister'

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

Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The broad panicles are as big as clouds in the high summer garden, with florets of a pale mauvey-white, each with a generous but softly defined rosy eye. A reliable and strong bloomer, with good mildew resistance. Creates a big strong sparkling element in the summer border. (*Is ours the true and correctly identified ‘Prime Minister’ first noted in 1912? I may never know, as a look at both garden books and web images shows a goodly amount of variations in flower color, as do the old written descriptions, but I like this particular ‘Prime Minister’ the best –it carries itself so well, there is something ministerial about it!)