SCENTED PHLOX

Scented phlox – a perennial plant of the phlox family, which grows rapidly and forms dense carpets about 15–17 cm high and up to a meter in diameter. The leaves are dark green, prickly, up to 5 cm long, and retain their bright green color even in cold weather due to frost and drought resistance.

Flowering begins in spring – usually from May to June, sometimes continuing into the second half of summer. Conical inflorescences 16–18 cm in diameter bear several (from one to two) pinkish-white flowers about 3.8–2.8 cm in diameter. Flowers have a strong pleasant aroma and do not fade in sunlight. The vegetative period until flowering is about 96 days.

Scented phlox is well suited for group plantings: it forms a dense carpet that can be used as a decorative strip along paths, stone beds, alpine hills, and in mosaic flower beds. The plant prefers bright areas with good drainage ability, does not tolerate waterlogging, so it is best planted on slopes or sloping areas. To maintain plant health, moderate watering, nitrogen-potassium fertilization during active growth, and full mineral nutrition in summer are recommended. Due to resistance to adverse weather conditions, medium resistance to diseases and pests, as well as drought resistance, scented phlox easily fits into various landscape compositions.