- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 38 - 42 Inches
- Width 24 - 28 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-8
This charming showstopper provides a striking splash of color from midsummer to frost. The lavender purple flowers have white halo centers and a light, sweet fragrance. They are loved by bees and butterflies. The flower panicles are enhanced by dark green foliage that doesn’t get powdery mildew however hot and humid your garden. This long blooming Phlox paniculata grows to a height of 38-42 inches.
A hardy, vigorous phlox, it has an upright, mounding habit. You will love it for the disease resistance of its foliage. It is one of our North American natives. Use the plant as a ‘thriller’ in containers, grow it in borders, as a specimen or in a mass planting. It is a wonderful cut flower. A staple of cottage gardens, it is an asset to any gardening style.
Garden Girls Cover Girl Phlox Care
Plant in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Set the crown 1½ inches below the soil surface. Garden Phlox prefer an average amount of water. Avoid overhead watering – you need to water the soil rather than the foliage. Fertilize bi-monthly with a well-balanced fertilizer.
It will grow in part sun to sun, but full sun is best for bloom quantity and quality. It prefers average to fertile soil with an acidic or neutral pH.
Garden Girls Cover Girl Phlox Spacing
Space plants 24-28 inches apart. Do not plant near trees and shrubs that compete for moisture and nutrients and not next to walls or fences where there is poor air circulation.
Garden Girls Cover Girl Phlox Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
Plant Type: Perennial |
Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Mature Height: 38 - 42 Inches |
Mature Width: 24 - 28 Inches |
Plant Spacing: 24 - 28 Inches |
Growth Habit: Upright |
Flower Color(s): Purple |
Seasonal Interest: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
Foliage Color(s): Dark Green |
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Resists: Disease |
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
Uses: Border Plant, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Container, Cut Flower, Landscape |
Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
Botanical/Scientific Name: Phlox paniculata 'Cover Girl' PP32323 |
- SKU:
- PHLCGQT
Container Sizes
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.