Violet Pinwheels Phlox is a low-spreading semi-evergreen perennial with trailing dark green awl-shaped foliage. The dense carpet of notched vivid violet flowers with upturned petals look like pinwheels and bloom from mid to late spring attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Violet Pinwheels have a chance at occasional reblooms in summer and fall.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Appalachian Mountains, GA Native
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Height:
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- 0.5'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and do not overcrowd. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Foliar nematode can be an issue in humid/wet conditions. Cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and stimulate possible rebloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Beardtongue, Rose
IMAGE: Photos by Plants Nouveau, Phlox Violet Pinwheels
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
