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Hardy Garden Phlox 'Jeana'
Fragrant and floriferous!
This lovely lavender-pink variety was discovered by Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, and has been tested since 2000 in countless gardens with the same results: healthy green foliage right through summer, no matter what the weather does! At last, this native perennial can grow and bloom its best in all climates!
The flowers begin in midsummer in most climates, and continue right into early fall. This is a long period of bloom for any Phlox, but 'Jeana,' as we know, is not just any Phlox! The flowers are small but very closely spaced and dense on plumes 6 inches long. Even better, the habit of this plant is branching, so the flowering stems divide and produce several towers of sweetly fragrant lavender-pink on every branch!
Butterflies and hummingbirds adore 'Jeana,' which thrives in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Like all garden Phlox, 'Jeana' is a heavy feeder, so work in lots of organic matter all spring, then sit back and bask in the results!
Expect 'Jeana' to reach 2 to 4 feet high in flower, and to stretch 2 to 3 feet wide. Perfect for the middle of the border or the meadow garden, it's a "backbone" plant that belongs in every serious garden: a steady source of great color, attracting beneficial insects and butterflies, over a long season. We predict that it will become a dependable favorite in your border. Zones 4-8.
| Genus | Phlox |
| Species | paniculata |
| Variety | 'Jeana' |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 24 in - 4 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 6 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Hummingbird Lovers, Free Bloomer, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Fragrance, Long Bloomers, Native, Repeat Bloomer, Rose Companions, Season Extenders, Seedless/Sterile |
| Bloom Color | Dark Pink, Light Lavender |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant, Powdery Mildew |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Cut Flowers, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | HI, CAN, 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.
