Botanical name
Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’
Other names
Dwarf phlox ‘Laura’, Phlox hybriden ‘Laura’
Genus
Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
‘Laura’ _ ‘Laura’ is a compact, upright, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and panicles of fragrant, pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pink, White in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Dead-heading will prolong flowering. Cut plant down in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’ (Dwarf phlox ‘Laura’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
