Often difficult to find, 'Eva Cullum' is one of the brightest and most attention-getting Hardy Phloxes for the front of the border or bed. It sports large, rounded plumes of clear pink florets, each dotted with a glowing red eye, that can be seen from across the yard. And the very sturdy, compact 2 1/2-foot plants never need staking to support their summer-long bounty of color! Best of all, the foliage is remarkably disease resistant, for a longer, healthier show in the garden.Hardy Phlox is the backbone of the summer garden, providing continuous bloom from midsummer 'til the colder temperatures of fall. Nothing is easier or more rewarding to grow for the sunny border, and the cut flowers are delightful in the vase. Select a spot in full sun or light shade with well-drained, moisture-retentive soil, deeply worked (for good root development) and enriched with organics. Phlox are heavy feeders; you will want to keep the soil rich. Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew -- their biggest enemy -- and keep the plants deadheaded to encourage even heavier blooming. For better-branched plants, try pinching out the tips of young plants when they are about 9 inches high. Zones 3-8.
