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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Perennial or border phlox, Phlox paniculata, is a tall-growing phlox native to the USA, typically with pink flowers. However there are many garden-worthy cultivars available in a range of heights and with different coloured blooms, making them a popular stalwart of the traditional border.

Perennial phlox is renowned for its colourful flowers with a sweet, honey-like fragrance. It’s an ideal choice for the middle of a border, and thrives in rich, moist soil in light shade.

Phlox paniculata 'Dusterlohe' produces incredible violet-blue flowers from July to September. It’s well suited to growing in a mixed herbaceous border, where it contrasts beautifully with other blues and purples. Grow Phlox paniculata 'Dusterlohe' in moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part-shade.

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Phlox ‘Dusterlohe’ and wildlife

Phlox ‘Dusterlohe’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Phlox ‘Dusterlohe’ poisonous?

Phlox ‘Dusterlohe’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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