Phlox paniculata ‘White Admiral’ (garden phlox)
 
Family: Polemoniaceae
Hardy Perennial 
 
Light Preference:  Sun to part shade
Moisture Preference: Moist well drained soil
Height: 90cm 
Growth Habit:  Clump forming, with tall voluminous flower heads
Flowering season: Summer
Planting Use: Cottage gardens, cut flowers, scented gardens
 
Description: Phlox are an amazing addition to any cut flower garden - a lush and vigorous easy to grow perennial with lance shaped leaves and a clump forming habit.  They produce tall stems of white sweetly scented flowers in summer. Prefer full sun to part shade in moist well drained soil. Does well with division every few years to maintain vigour and a good feeding improves performance and keeps leaves green.
 
Cut Flower Notes: One of my favorite cut flowers due to the scent that is strong but not overwhelming and so so good.  They can be cut back in spring to encourage more flowering stems, and cut deeply to encourage repeat flowering in autumn. Cut in the cool of the day, when at least a couple of blooms are open and hydrate well.