Jeana Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Jeana')
flox pah-nik-yew-LAY-tah 'Jeana'

Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Polemoniaceae Family
A top pollinator-magnet garden phlox, discovered wild near Nashville and exceptionally mildew-resistant.

'Jeana' was discovered by Jeana Prewitt in a wild population along the Harpeth River near Nashville, Tennessee - not deliberately bred, but a chance find now celebrated as the 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year. Its unusually small, nectar-rich florets made it the top butterfly attractor and overall top performer in Mt. Cuba Center's phlox trials, and its foliage resists powdery mildew far better than most garden phlox. Bright purple-pink flowers bloom in large, fragrant clusters from midsummer into fall.

Pros

  • Exceptional butterfly and pollinator magnet - top performer in independent trials
  • Outstanding resistance to powdery mildew
  • Long midsummer-to-fall bloom season

Cons

  • Its vigorous, wild-origin habit can need occasional dividing to keep in bounds
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 24 - 48 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Edging, Extended Bloom Time, Filler, Formal Garden, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period June - September
Flower Color Bright Purple-Pink
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/13 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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