The fragrant phlox flower is a timeless classic. It provides gorgeous color and versatility as a ground cover and in rock gardens—borders, beds and containers—or in cutting gardens. Crisp white, soft ...

Phlox is a popular garden plant recognized for its variety and vibrant blooms. With almost 70 species, phlox offers both perennial and annual options to brighten gardens from mid-spring to late summer ...

There are many varieties of phlox to grow, and they are excellent low-maintenance plants. In my work as a professional gardener, I often plant different kinds of phlox for clients who enjoy their ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Each spring as the Ohio woodlands wake up to new ...

Phlox grows against a fence in Tom Atwell’s garden. Tall garden phlox is a good choice for the back border. Photo by Tom Atwell It’s been a good year for phlox. That won’t compensate for how awful the ...

Phlox was some of the first North American native plants discovered and cultivated by European naturalists, dating back to the 1700s. Like a lot of our native plants, garden phlox (P. paniculata) has ...

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