Will Carolina Phlox, (Phlox carolina) perform well with some morning sun and afternoon filtered shade?
Carolina Phlox, (Phlox carolina)
For about three years I had Carolina Phlox in deep dry shade, less than three hours of sun. It never got more than 18" tall and only bloomed once during the year. Last fall I moved most of them. Now they get sun morning until late noon, around 1:00. Now that they are in more sun the clumps and stems have doubled and they are much taller then they have ever been. Overall much happier plants. I do know if they are not in enough sun it doesn't kill them. I hope this helps.
cocoa_lulu, thanks for the information. Do you know if they can take the heat without wilting in full sun?
I suspect if your going to plant them now you'll need to water often this Summer. This is their first year I've them in this much sun. The last ten day or so have been in the mid 90's and they haven't shown any signs of distress, or course that could change in July or August. They are planted with sages, salvias knockout roses and catmint and I haven't watered them much at all this Spring. I think they are quite tuff once established. I absolutely love them, I hope they do really well for you.
I love them too, and yes they do a lot better in the sun, and they like water, but they are worth it, not only are they lovely , the scent is amazing.
Josephine.
Thank you both for the information. I bought some plants marked "Texas Phlox". The people at the nursery did not know their scientific name. All they said was that they grow to about 3 eet tall and have pink blooms. I hope that I am not disappointed. The plants may not be Carolina Phlox.
It does sound like Carolina Phlox by the description, I bet it will be pretty even if it is not.
I'll bet it is too. It's sold around here as 'old fashioned' or 'grandma's phlox'. They look like they could have come out of an English gardeners greenhouse, but with all the characteristics of a true tuff native. I've been dividing and propagating them for two Springs now, trying to line a path. Of course Josephine wonderful photos are the inspiration behind my project :0)
frostweed, I shall be anxiously await their growth and blooms to see what they are. They sound really nice whatever they may be; however, I was hoping they are what you have.
cocoa_lulu, I saw some phlox in a yard in the next neighborhood. I stopped and asked the lady what hers were. She said they were "old fashioned phlox"; however, she did not know their scientific name. I only bought 6 of them while they were on sale in hopes that they spread rather quickly as do my other types. I too have been inspired by Josephine's.