Phlox paniculata

Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' incredibly fragrant scented blue flowers perennial garden plant

Find Laura Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Laura') in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Summer Phlox)

Phlox plants have butterfly and hummingbird-attracting flared tubular flowers in a rainbow of colors that include blue, purple, and pink.

Find Bright Eyes Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes') in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Summer Phlox)

If your garden can use an atmosphere booster, colourful Phlox is a must-have: from summery white to sparkling pink and intense purple.

Find Peacock White Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White') in Boston Hopkinton Chelmsford Hingham Middleborough Massachusetts MA at Weston Nurseries (Summer Phlox)

Wholesale Phlox plugs available from Stonehouse Nursery of Michigan

Find David Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'David') in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Summer Phlox)

Phlox paniculata 'Monica Lynden-bell'

Perhaps it is a certain reluctance to let go of summer because every year at this time I find myself searching for ways to extend the flowering season. I poke around nurseries, which are largely empty in late summer, looking for something to catch my eye. The majority of gardeners tend to shop for plants in the spring. A natural inclination is to choose something with a bloom attached. Hey, I do it too! You want to know what you are getting after all. The problem with this selection method…