How much sunlight does my Garden Phlox need?

Garden Phlox requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Garden Phlox?

Garden Phlox does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Garden Phlox?

Garden Phlox should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Garden Phlox?

Garden Phlox is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Garden Phlox be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Garden Phlox can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Garden Phlox?

Garden Phlox can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Garden Phlox easy to care for?

Garden Phlox is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Garden Phlox?

Garden Phlox prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Blooms easily

Fast grower

Also known as

Fall phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox and Peppermint Twist

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Phlox paniculata

Genus

Phlox

Family

Polemoniaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Garden Phlox

Water

How often to water your Garden Phlox

Garden Phlox needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Garden Phlox in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Garden Phlox: 1ft from a window

Garden Phlox love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Garden Phlox does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Garden Phlox in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Garden Phlox

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Garden Phlox: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Garden Phlox after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Garden Phlox is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors