Phlox paniculata 'Blue Spot'

Also Known As

Blue Spot Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 38"-42"
W: 30"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Blue Spot' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Blue Spot'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 38 IN - 42 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Blue Spot'

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

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hyacinth-blue mixed with lavender, and with a large splashy white center. The strongest blue shows on newly opened florets, and the color gradually pales with age, until the oldest florets are nearly white. This variable blue and white combination is always attractive and fresh. The medium height means you can easily look down on this pretty tableau of cool colors. A heavy bloomer, 'Blue Spot' originated locally in a nursery in Irasburg, Vermont. Whether it was a chance seedling at the nursery, or, more likely, an older variety found in a garden that had lost its tags, we don't know, but it certainly is a ‘keeper’!