Hardy Tall Phlox Nicky

Beautiful violet-purple flowers and enticing fragrance will draw garden visitors for a closer look. A choice hybrid, Hardy Tall Phlox Nicky blooms for months—from June to September. Growing 30-36" tall, Garden Phlox or "Flame Flowers," bloom in profusion with huge, 5-6" flower heads that attract pollinators. The fragrant and showy flowers are a brilliant, non-fading violet-purple hue. They are excellent for perennial borders, corners, containers and cut flowers. The foliage is dense and compact with deep green, lance-shaped leaves with prominent veins. Hardy Tall Phlox Nicky grows best when planted in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
NO.1
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Flower Form:
Individual tubular flowers up to 1" across form a dense pyramidal panicles up to 6-8" across.
Foliage Type:
2-5" lanceolate
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches
Spacing:
18 - 24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Top of plant should be even with soil level and 18 - 24" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Removing spent flower heads will induce new ones.

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"
Planting Depth:
Top of plant on soil level
Watering Requirements:
Average water neeeds. Water regularaly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

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Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Perennials
Zones	First Ship Date	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	September 4, 2023	December 4, 2023
7A - 10B	September 25, 2023	December 4, 2023

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