Phlox Paniculata Discovery | 9cm Pot

A pink flowering, campanula herbaceous perennial. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy Deliciously scented, Phlox have always been country garden favourites for their attraction to butterflies and bees and showy, domed flower heads held aloft on strong stems. ‘Discovery’ is a long flowering variety with large, fragrant trusses of pale pink, insect buzzing flowers with dark pink eyes, which excellent specimens for the cut flower vase or near a window or pathway border to take full advantage of their delicious perfume. It will tolerate full sun or partial shade, but like all phlox, will not like soil that dries out in summer. Garden care: Support with bamboo canes, brushwood or ring stakes before the flowers appear. Phlox are greedy plants, so apply a mulch 5-7cm (2-3 in) deep of well-rotted garden compost or manure in early spring. Shear off the spent flowers to prevent reseeding. If the leaves show signs of powdery mildew, cut down to the ground and dispose of the affected foliage, but do not compost it. Clear away the debris around the plant to reduce the chances of reinfection. Cut down to the ground in autumn, and lift and divide large clumps