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Phlox 'Blue Paradise'
Glossy foliage right down to the ground -- no "legginess" here!
These trusses reach 10 to 12 inches long and are quite plump, sticking up all over this compact plant. Very floriferous, 'Blue Paradise' has far better mildew resistance than other blue Phloxes, making it the hands-down choice for your garden, particularly if you live in a climate where summers are rainy or humid.
Blue Paradise is terrific in the vase as well as the garden or container. A reliable, hardworking garden performer, Blue Paradise will reward you with armfuls of lovely blooms for years to come!
Hardy Phlox is the backbone of the summer garden, providing continuous bloom from midsummer till 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 4-8.
| Genus | Phlox |
| Species | paniculata |
| Variety | Blue Paradise |
| Bloom Season | Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Plant Width | 12 in - 24 in |
| Bloom Size | 10 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers |
| Bloom Color | Blue, Purple |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Powdery Mildew |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
