Pollinator favorite · Sunny gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Average to moist (adaptable)
Plant details
- Size: ~3–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
- Blooms: Mid-late summer
- Deer resistant: Sometimes
Why we love it
- Consistently rated one of the best-performing garden phlox
- Clusters of lavender-pink flowers bring long-lasting color and vertical interest
- Lightly fragrant blooms add another sensory layer to the garden
Why wildlife loves it
- One of the best native perennials for attracting butterflies
- Flowers support a wide range of pollinators throughout the bloom period
- Host plant for several species of moths
Fun to see
- This plant is often covered in butterflies during peak bloom.
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
