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Phlox 'Cloudburst'
phlox
Rich lavender-purple flowers with bright pink eyes bloom from early summer and continue nearly all season, creating a billowy, mounding...
9cm pot
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Rich lavender-purple flowers with bright pink eyes bloom from early summer and continue nearly all season, creating a billowy, mounding display. The dark green, glossy foliage stays healthy and mildew-free, offering excellent disease resistance compared with traditional tall garden phlox.
Phlox ‘Cloudburst’ combines the fragrance of classic garden phlox with a low, broad habit that makes it ideal for borders, cottage gardens, or pollinator-friendly planting. Its nearly continuous blooming throughout the summer attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
The plant is compact yet vigorous, filling gaps with colour without needing constant deadheading. Easy to grow in full sun with well-drained soil, it rewards gardeners with long-lasting, scented flowers that cover the plant almost to the ground.
Phlox ‘Cloudburst’ combines the fragrance of classic garden phlox with a low, broad habit that makes it ideal for borders, cottage gardens, or pollinator-friendly planting. Its nearly continuous blooming throughout the summer attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
The plant is compact yet vigorous, filling gaps with colour without needing constant deadheading. Easy to grow in full sun with well-drained soil, it rewards gardeners with long-lasting, scented flowers that cover the plant almost to the ground.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Phlox Cloudburst:
Thrives in any fertile, humus rich, moist soil in full sun or part shade. Plants will benefit from good air circulation and from watering in extended dry spells. Water at the base if necessary, rather than over the leaves to avoid issues with mildew.
Support with bamboo canes, brushwood or ring stakes in exposed areas before the flowers appear. Phlox are greedy plants, so apply a mulch 5-7cm (2-3in) deep of well-rotted garden compost or manure in early spring. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent reseeding.
If the leaves show signs of powdery mildew, cut down to the ground and dispose of the affected foliage, but do not compost it. Clear away the debris around the plant to reduce the chances of reinfection. Cut down to the ground in autumn, and lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.
Support with bamboo canes, brushwood or ring stakes in exposed areas before the flowers appear. Phlox are greedy plants, so apply a mulch 5-7cm (2-3in) deep of well-rotted garden compost or manure in early spring. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent reseeding.
If the leaves show signs of powdery mildew, cut down to the ground and dispose of the affected foliage, but do not compost it. Clear away the debris around the plant to reduce the chances of reinfection. Cut down to the ground in autumn, and lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
