Phlox is a group of (mostly) US native plants that are showstoppers for the spring or summer-flower garden. We have selected the most disease resistant, unique garden phlox for sale. Some of our offerings are from breeders around the world, and some are interesting selections of wild phlox that we have discovered on our plant hunting expeditions or have been shared with us by fellow gardeners.
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When you are ready to buy phlox, you'll find many forms available...from the low growing groundcover Phlox subulata and nivalis types to the taller growing Phlox paniculata types, and pretty much anything in between. Some phlox, like the groundcover Phlox divaricata, even prefer the shade of a woodland garden. Many phlox are drought-tolerant. All phlox have butterfly- and hummingbird-attracting tubular flowers in colors that include blue, purple, pink and white. When you are ready to buy phlox for your garden, we hope you will check out our list of phlox for sale below.
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This superb selection of the easy-to-grow Midwest native sand phlox (Michigan to Kansas) makes a tight, 1' wide clump of 1" long, needle-like, glossy green foliage on stems that emerge from a central clump and don't root down. In mid-April (NC), the clumps are topped with a mass of tightly held, dark lavender-blue, deeply cut flowers that just top the foliage...attractive to hummingbirds. Phlox 'Betty Blake' came from the garden of the late Michigan gardener Betty Blake. Despite being found on sandy, rocky nutrient-poor soils, we have had very good luck with this in our East Coast rock garden, although I'd still recommend good drainage. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Louisiana phlox is a naturally occurring selection (or a possible interspecific hybrid) of Phlox divaricata (Wild Phlox). Phlox 'Louisiana' makes a compact evergreen 6" tall x 1' wide clump, smothered in early spring with 12" tall spikes topped in 0.75" violet purple (RHS 88B) fragrant flowers, each with a contrasting maroon eye...attractive to hummingbirds. For almost a month in early spring (provided the temperatures remain cool), a mass of Phlox 'Louisiana' turns the woodland garden into a magical Cajun paradise! Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
(coll # A11NC-070) In spring 2000, I stumbled on this amazing clump of pink-flowered Phlox divaricata near Parksville Beach (1,500' elevation) in Polk Co., TN. Now, you're probably asking how can there be a beach in the mountains of TN? Well, it's sorta' a redneck thing. We brought cuttings home, where they have performed superbly, and now we have enough to share. The easy-to-grow, 2" tall, evergreen mats make a 2' wide patch in 4 years, topped in late April/early May with short spikes of beautiful pink-purple flowers...a hummingbird favorite. This is a dramatic variation from what we typically expect from this wild phlox species. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
You've just gotta see this to believe it. Phlox 'Triple Play' is a Marty Schafer/Jan Sacks selection of the US native (Wisconsin south to Florida) meadow phlox, with amazing creamy white-edged leaves on a 1' tall x 2' wide clump. Phlox glaberrima prefers moist soils to match where it resides in nature, but in the garden it can survive extended periods of drought. In late spring, the clumps are topped with stalks of hummingbird-friendly, pink-lavender flowers that rise just above the foliage...simply stunning. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
(syn: Phlox ovata) We found this small phlox at 2,400' elevation, north of Roanoke, Virginia, back in 2000. It has been a great performer and always draws attention at our Spring Open House. The only problem was getting it identified. Finally, we have determined it to be the little-known Phlox latifolia, an Appalachian native from Pennsylvania south to Alabama. Phlox latifolia is a great rock garden phlox since it makes a small 1' wide patch of open rosettes, composed of 3" long x 1" wide thick green leaves. The clumps are topped with 15" tall spikes of dark pink-lavender flowers in May and June...a hummingbird favorite. Phlox latifolia is somewhat anti-social, since it prefers an open site where it will not be crowded by neighbors. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This stunning native phlox was found by Mississippi plantswoman Karen Partlow along the road in Kemper, Mississippi, shared with customer MK Ramm, who shared it with us. We subsequently named and introduced it in 2003. Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' appears to be a naturally-occurring, mildew-free hybrid between Phlox maculata and possibly Phlox glaberrima. As is normal in the South, birth records are often missing or incorrect. For us, Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' begins flowering in mid-to-late April on 1' tall spikes...months earlier than other Phlox maculata types. The stalks are laden with glossy-green foliage and topped with large, pure white flowers...a hummingbird treat. For us, Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' makes a 2' wide patch in 3 years. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Phlox 'Camla' is a superb selection of our little-known East Coast native, Phlox nivalis. In 3 years, expect a 3' wide clump of shiny green needle-like foliage. From mid-March through mid-April, mats of Phlox nivalis 'Camla' are smothered with large, 1" mauve-colored flowers...a hummingbird fiesta This is one of the top selections to emerge in our mossy phlox trials. As with all mossy phlox, a hot, dry, well-drained site is the key for best performance. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
From the Bartels Stek breeding program in Holland comes the latest in the bar series of Phlox...a toast to all! The compact 18" tall, well-branched, disease-resistant clump is topped, starting in early June (NC), with large hummingbird-treating clusters of pale blush-pink flowers, each highlighted with a carmine red eye...just what I'd expect from a bar series. I propose a toast, then a toss...of the Bartels folks who don't know how to properly name good plants, into one of the nearby canals! Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Phlox 'David' is one of the most exciting phlox selections to come along in years. Discovered in the parking lot of the Brandywine Conservancy by F.M. Mooberry, Phlox 'David' is also one of the most mildew-resistant phlox to date. The wonderfully fragrant, clear white, giant flower heads adorn the top of the plant during the late spring and summer...a hummingbird treat. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Discovered by Jeana Prewitt along the Harpeth River in Tennessee, we have trialed this Phlox paniculata selection since 2000 with no sign of mildew. Phlox 'Jeana' makes a floriferous 4' tall clump, topped all summer (due to almost complete seed sterility) and well into fall with 6" flower heads of 0.5" lavender pink flowers...attractive to hummingbirds and an exceptional selection for butterflies. Despite the small flower size, Phlox 'Jeana' makes up for it in amazing flower power! Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This heat-tolerant phlox was discovered in San Antonio, Texas, growing in a patch of St. Augustine grass by plantsman, Greg Grant. The plant was subsequently named after the late San Antonio nurseryman John Fanick. Phlox 'John Fanick' grows in regions of Texas where most Phlox paniculata cultivars are just a distant memory, and as such has been named to the Texas Superstar program. This tough phlox makes a 3' tall spectacular clump sans mildew, topped, starting in early summer and continuing long after other phlox selections have faded, with flower heads of light pink flowers, each with a darker pink eye...a hummingbird haven. Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' has proven to be tough in NC, but then again, we're no Texas. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
From Holland's Jan Verschoor comes this stunning Phlox paniculata hybrid that arose as a sport from Jan's Phlox 'Candy Floss'. Phlox 'Peppermint Twist' makes a sturdy clump of 16" tall stems topped, starting in late June (NC), with large flower heads of fluorescent pink and white striped flowers. The overall effect is similar to Phlox 'Natascha', but much more robust and more of a candy pink instead of lavender. In the afternoon, the flowers are deliciously fragrant...simply surreal and a hummingbird delight. So far, the plants are showing no signs of mildew. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
(aka: Phlox pilosa A3LA-053) We found this amazing selection of Phlox pilosa growing in a roadside ditch with Claytonia in Marion County, Texas. The very narrow, hairy leaves (2.5" long x 0.125" wide) adorn the 1' tall, hairy stems topped, starting in late April (NC), with hundreds of small, light lavender deliciously fragrant flowers...attractive to hummingbirds. In case you didn't pass Latin, pilosa means "hairy." The foliage alone is enough reason to grow this cool phlox, but it is without question the most floriferous (and hairy) phlox we have ever seen. Phlox 'Slim Jim' spreads like crazy, making a 4' wide dense patch in 2 years, but integrates nicely with neighbors since it goes nearly summer dormant. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
We've grown quite a few selections of our native Phlox stolonifera, but none can compare with the vigor and foliage density of this selection we named Phlox 'Weesie Smith'. Our 3-year-old clump has spread to 8', forming a ground-hugging mat of thin, surface-lying stems clothed in small, coke spoon-like leaves. The mats are topped, starting in early April, with 10" spikes of hummingbird friendly lavender-pink flowers...absolutely superb. This phlox comes from the garden of Alabama's first lady of wildflowers...Weesie Smith, thanks to her friend and wildflower compatriot, Jan Midgley. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe', reportedly from the late Woodbank Nursery in Tasmania, is one of the best, most memorable selections of our US native phlox that I've ever seen. The soft, evergreen, needle-like foliage of this durable, drought-tolerant rock garden (high class) or ditchbank (lower class) groundcover is topped with round flowers, each carefully striped pink and white like a candy cane...a real hummingbird treat. Although Phlox 'Candy Stripe' flowers heaviest in spring, it usually reflowers in fall...superb! Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
This 2005 Darrell Probst introduction is a seedling of Phlox 'Omega', that occurred in his Massachusetts garden. Phlox 'Flower Power' has wonderfully branched purple-brown stems topped, starting in early June (NC), with dozens of flower stalks. The small flowers are white with a pink blush toward the central small pink eye. Compared to most of the new phlox introductions, the flowers are more open and well-spaced, providing a more airy texture in the perennial border. We have never seen any mildew on Phlox 'Flower Power'. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
From Holland's Jan Verschoor comes a new compact 18" tall x 18" wide selection of our native Phlox paniculata. Phlox 'Watermelon Punch' is topped, starting in July, with flower heads composed of large salmon-pink florets, each highlighted by a white eye. Reportedly, it has good mildew resistance, so we are trialing for confirmation. These are extras from our trial plants for those who can't wait. Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Sounding more like a long night cruising drinking establishments, Phlox 'Bartwentynine', despite its stupid name, has turned out to be a really cool plant. From the Bartels' Breeding program in the Netherlands comes this new selection that makes a compact 15" tall mound that begins flowering in mid-June in NC. The branched flower heads (up to 10 branches per flower cluster) hold the solid white flowers. So far, we have seen minimal signs of mildew on this free-flowering cultivar of our US native. To celebrate, join me in a rendition of the old favorite, Twentynine Bartels of phlox on the wall...Twentynine Bartels of phlox...Take one down, plant it around.... Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
Phlox divaricata 'Charleston Pink' is a seedling selection from the Charleston, Illinois garden of plant enthusiast Dr. Wesley Whiteside. Phlox 'Charleston Pink' is another nice color break in this great native species which naturally occurs in light blue. Thanks to Ellen Hornig for making this available.
Pot Size: 3.5" (24 fl. oz/709.77 ml)
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.jpg "Phlox paniculata 'Barsixty' PP 22,211 (White Eye Flame Garden Phlox)")
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.jpg "Phlox stolonifera 'Weesie Smith' (Weesie Smith Creeping Phlox)")
