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Phlox is a low-maintenance perennial flowering plant that grows quickly and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The small colorful flowers are star shaped and cover the plant in a blanket during blooming.
The plant height when blooming varies widely by the cultivar and ranges from 15 to 48 inches with most varieties reaching 24 to 36 inches tall. At maturity, garden Phlox forms clumps 24 to 36 inches wide. Tall Phlox prefers to be planted in locations with moderately fertile, well-drained soils. They do not perform well in locations with poor drainage or soils that remain constantly damp. Garden phlox prefers full sun, but also grow well under partial shade. In the South, it performs best when afternoon shade is provided.