Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'

Garden Phlox

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

This variety has an exceptional deep magenta color that brings the summer garden to life.

Height

30-36 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

July-August

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Keep foliage dry to inhibit powdery mildew.

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Yarrow (Achillea ), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Four Angled Sundrops (Oenothera tetragona), Drooping Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica), Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Hummingbirds
•	Butterflies

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers
•	Fragrant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Moist but well-drained