Phlox Kung Fuchsia

Hybrid Phlox

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.


Earlier Blooming
Kung Fuchsia say, ‘Gardeners who plant these fragrant fuchsia-pink flowers will enjoy the beauty of Garden Phlox 2-3 weeks earlier than with classic varieties’. The P. Carolina parentage lends strong structure and lush deep-green foliage with exceptional powdery mildew resistance. Branching habit makes for many sweetly fragrant and long-blooming flowers. Developed by renowned breeders at Walter’s Gardens in MI. Cut some of the sweet-smelling blossoms of Phlox Kung Fuchsia to arrange in your favorite vase. Compact and well-branched. A butterfly and hummingbird favorite! Phlox, derived from the Greek word meaning flame is in reference to its intense flower colors. When most plants are on their summer siesta, Garden Phlox provide a much needed shot of color.

Code PHKF

Patent Pending

Plant Type Perennials

Species

Height Short 16-18"

Spacing Plant 14-16" apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun

Zones 4-8

Soil Type Normal, Sandy, Clay

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots

Special Features

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Long-Blooming

Phlox General Information

Phlox paniculata provide unsurpassed flowering in summer, clear crisp colors and fragrant flowers in profusion. Good cut flower, a choice selection for the colder zones. We specifically carry disease-resistant Phlox varieties. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Phlox Plant Care

Prefers moist, humus-rich soil. Phlox can be divided every 3-5 years in spring or fall. In spring, just as new growth appears, dig up the plant and divide clump with a sharp knife or spade into at least 2 or 3 shoots and a portion of the root system. Plants divided in fall should be mulched with a 4-6” layer of straw or pine needles to prevent heaving. Remove mulch in early spring. Cut back by 1/2 in late spring/early summer to encourage more compact plants. Shear off spent blooms just above foliage. To help avoid the possibility of mildew; provide plants with good air circulation (in spring, snip out all but 4-6 stems in a mature clump), avoid drought-like conditions, site plants where they will get sufficient light of six hours or more each day. Should a spray program become necessary, products exist on the market for prevention and control. Removing mature blooms will prevent seeding, if not desired. Clean up spent foliage in spring.