Botanical Name: Phlox paniculatus
Common Name: garden phlox
Family: Polenmoniaceae
Distribution/Origin: United States
Leaf/Bud: lanceolate, acuminate apex, opposite
Flower/Inflorescence: pink/purple/blue panicle, slightly fragrant, flowers all summer
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Stem/Bark:
Size: height 3 - 6ft, spread 1 - 2 ft
Habit: clumping
Form: upright
Culture: perennial, full sun - partial shade, moderate moisture
Landscape Use: bedding
Notes: attracts butterflies