Garden Phlox 'Jeana'
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox
Family)
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Height: 24-48 inches
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Spread: 18-36 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom: fragrant, lavender-pink densely
packed terminal clusters
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: prefers rich
organic soils; well-drained
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Moisture: medium;
intolerant of drought
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Use: perennial
border, cottage garden; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Care: apply mulch in
summer to keep roots cool; remove faded flowers to prolong bloom period; needs
good air circulation to help combat potential powdery mildew; avoid overhead
watering
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Concerns: resistant to
powdery mildew
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Native to: species native
from New York to Iowa, south to Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas
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Notes: deer resistant;
black walnut tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D083
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