Phlox paniculata 'Herbstwalzer'
Family - Polemoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Discovered By - Peter Linden
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90-120cm
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: Clump-forming Perennial with mid-green foliage on upright stems. Panicles of bright, hot pink flowers with a darker Eye are produced over a long period from midsummer well into the autumn. P. p. 'Herbstwalzer' is considered to be one of the latest flowering cultivars available and is also thought to be reliably mildew resistant.
Flower:
Bright, hot-pink flowers with a darker eye are salverform in shape and are held in panicles. The flowers are produced over a long period from July into October.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Salverform flowers in panicles
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Mid-green ovate to Elliptic leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the stems. This variety is thought to be highly mildew resistant with very clean foliage.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Propagation:
Cuttings or division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.