Candy Store Grape Lollipop Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Ditomsur' GRAPE LOLLIPOP)
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Deciduous Perennial in the Polemoniaceae Family
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Buy Candy Store Grape Lollipop Garden Phlox |
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Available September 3
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| #1 gallon |
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$14.92 |
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Available September 17
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$14.92 |
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Available September 24
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Grape jelly colored flowers begin to bloom in early summer, delighting butterflies and hummingbirds. |
Pros
- Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, for a long period in mid-summer
- Wide range of colors amongst commercial cultivars
- A number of native phlox exist.
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Cons
- Can be leggy and may require deadheading to maintain appearance and encouraging reblooming
- Susceptible to powdery mildew in humic conditions or when air circulation is poor
- Needs full sun
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Plant Data |
| Mature Size |
18 - 24 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium |
| Zones |
3a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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| Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant
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| Bloom Period |
July to September
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| Flower Color |
Grape purple
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