Cloudburst Phlox

Description

The Marie Ballard Aster Cloudburst Phlox is a stunning addition to any garden, known for its striking clusters of large, colorful blooms and delightful fragrance. This variety of Phlox stands out with its vibrant colors that range from soft pinks to deep purples, making it an ideal choice for borders, flower beds, or as a cut flower. The Cloudburst variety offers tall, sturdy plants with a long blooming period, ensuring your garden is full of beauty throughout the summer months.

Key Features:

• Vibrant Color Blooms: Expect a burst of color with vibrant shades of pink, purple, and white. The flowers have a slightly ruffled appearance, adding texture and visual appeal to your garden.
• Fragrant Flowers: Enjoy the sweet, subtle fragrance of Marie Ballard Aster Cloudburst Phlox, which not only adds beauty but also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
• Long Blooming Period: With a bloom time from mid to late summer, this variety of Phlox continues to produce stunning flowers throughout the growing season, keeping your garden colorful for months.
• Tall and Sturdy Growth: Growing to 3 feet or more, these plants create vertical interest and are perfect for the middle or back of garden borders or flower beds.
• Disease-Resistant: This variety is known for its strong disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew, making it an easy-to-maintain choice for gardeners.
• Low Maintenance: Marie Ballard Aster Cloudburst Phlox is relatively low-maintenance, thriving in a variety of garden conditions and requiring minimal care once established.

Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial Phlox (Phlox paniculata)
• Flower Colors: Soft pinks, purples, and whites
• Flower Size: 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) in diameter
• Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer
• Height: 3-4 feet (90-120 cm)
• Spread: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic to neutral soil
• Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Package Contains: [X] seeds, sufficient for planting [X] square feet/meters

Ideal For:

• Brightening up garden beds with a stunning vertical display of vibrant, fragrant flowers.
• Adding beauty to borders, flower beds, or cutting gardens for fresh floral arrangements.
• Attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden.
• Gardeners looking for a disease-resistant and easy-to-grow Phlox variety that thrives in both full sun and partial shade.