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Tall Phlox 'Europa' - 5 pieces

CHF 20.45

Tall Phlox 'Europa' - 5 pieces

Name: Tall Phlox 'Europa' - 5 pieces
Brand: Phlox
Price: 20.45 CHF
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Phlox paniculata 'Europa'

CHF 20.45

Soft pink flowers with a magenta eye
Lush, deliciously fragrant panicles
Long flowering from June to October
About 60–80 cm tall, bushy
For sun to partial shade

'Europa' is a romantic phlox with pale pink to almost white flowers, each with a bright magenta eye. The lush panicles smell delicious and appear over a long period, from June to October depending on the climate. A reliable, medium-height perennial.

About this variety

'Europa' is one of the older, proven varieties of tall phlox. The flowers are pale pink, sometimes almost white, with a strong magenta eye at the centre. This marking brings the large panicles to life without being loud. The scent is sweet and carries a long way on warm evenings.

At about 60–80 cm tall, 'Europa' is of medium height and suits the front and middle of the border. The bushy, leafy clump grows upright. Good partners are hardy geraniums, lady's mantle, blue bellflowers or pink roses. In a cottage garden it blends nicely between hollyhocks and ox-eye daisies. The variety looks best in groups of three to five plants, where the panicles merge into a soft pink cloud. Near a seating area you can enjoy the scent especially well on summer evenings.

Butterflies and bees find plenty of nectar in the flowers. In a vase, 'Europa' brings scent and a delicate colour into the house. The perennial is long-lived and, with good care, flowers reliably for many years.

Planting

Plant the phlox in spring (March to May) or in autumn (September to October). Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and set the plant so that the shoot buds sit just below the soil surface. Space the plants 40–50 cm apart so that air can circulate between them. Water in thoroughly.

Care

In dry weeks water deeply and always at the base, not over the leaves, which helps prevent mildew. Add a layer of compost in spring. Remove faded panicles to extend the flowering period. Cut back to ground level in late autumn and divide the clump every few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Phlox paniculata 'Europa'
Genus: Phlox
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: White, Pink
Flower size: 15 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 100 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
Spacing: 40–50 cm
Number per m²: 5
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
RHS hardiness: H7