Perennial phlox: varieties + photos with names

Content

1 Interesting features
2 Varieties of fire flowers
3 How to care for fire flowers
4 Conclusion

There is probably no gardener who does not grow phlox. These flowers grow everywhere, they decorate not only flower beds and borders, phlox can often be found in parks and gardens, and their true connoisseurs create entire phloxariums. Almost all varieties of this plant are perennials, only Drummond phlox blooms for only one year. The beauty of phlox lies in its most delicate appearance; one cannot fail to note the unpretentiousness of this flower and its long flowering. There are many varieties of phlox: from ground cover and forest to very sophisticated and tall. Each gardener will be able to choose his own variety of this flower if he knows about its characteristics.

Varieties of perennial phlox with names and photos will be discussed in this article. Here you can find information on each type of plant, learn how to grow them and what care to provide.

Interesting features

Phlox translates as “flame,” which is why phlox is often called a fire flower. The homeland of these plants is North America, but they have also taken root in Europe a long time ago - since the seventeenth century. Today, more than seventy species and about one and a half thousand varieties of perennial phlox are known - the gardener really has plenty to choose from.

The fire flower is actively used by landscape designers, as it is suitable for decorating a garden and local area in any style. True connoisseurs of ornamental plants love phlox for its diversity: there are inflorescences of absolutely any shade, varieties with different flowering periods and different heights of the bush.

Attention! There are so many varieties of phlox that it is quite possible to create a flower garden from these plants alone: a well-designed flower bed will bloom from early summer until late autumn. Such flower beds are called floxariums.

Perennial phloxes have taken root in Russia due to their unique winter hardiness - they are one of the few flowers that can withstand severe frosts without shelter.

Varieties of fire flowers

Below are the most popular varieties of perennial phlox - in fact, there are dozens and hundreds of them. All types of these plants share common features:

unpretentiousness;
winter hardiness;
ease of reproduction;
lush inflorescences;
delicate shades;
light pleasant aroma.

Important! The appearance of inflorescences of different varieties can vary greatly.

Taking into account the timing of flowering, the appearance of inflorescences and bushes, and the height of plants, phlox varieties can be classified.

There are four main types of fire flowers:

Subulate phlox.
Spread out.
Paniculate Phlox.
Drummond's annual.

The given photos of plants will help you navigate in choosing a variety and correctly compose a composition.A brief description and characteristics of each species will be useful to inexperienced gardeners and those who have never grown perennial phlox in their garden.

Subulate group of perennials

This group includes the shortest varieties, which are often called ground cover. These are the flowers that decorate alpine slides and use them in rockeries and other landscape compositions.

Characteristic features of a perennial awl-shaped plant:

shoot height up to 20 cm;
narrow needle-shaped leaves;
the length of the leaves reaches a maximum of two centimeters;
the bushes remain green until the first frost;
from one to three inflorescences are formed on meek stems;
flowering twice per season (from May to early July and from mid-August until the first cold weather).

A rug of awl-shaped phlox can be painted in absolutely any shade, but the inflorescences of white, blue, lilac and purple tones predominate.

Attention! An interesting fact is that, despite the variety of species and varieties, there are no phloxes with yellow inflorescences.

Anyone who grows awl-shaped varieties should take into account their features:

Choose well-drained soil, ideally sandy.
Plant plants in well-lit areas.
Trim the tops of bushes after the first wave of flowering.
Rejuvenate the bushes every five years, dividing them.
Feed the plants twice a year: in spring and mid-summer.
Propagate phlox by lateral shoots and dividing the bush.

But all varieties of awl-shaped phlox tolerate heat and frost well, so they do not cause unnecessary trouble for the gardener.

Purple Beauty

This perennial phlox loves sunlight very much - this must be taken into account when choosing a place for flowers.The inflorescences of the ground cover plant are colored lilac-violet. The Violet Queen variety blooms at the end of May and June. The bushes are compact, up to only 17 cm high.

Advice! If, after wilting, perennial awl-shaped phloxes are cut back to a third of their height, you can expect a second wave of flowering - closer to autumn.

Petticoat

The flowers of this variety are forked and snow-white, so they are often compared to moths. Perennial phlox must be planted in soil with good drainage, which contains sand or small pebbles. Petticoat grows up to twenty centimeters. The inflorescences of this variety exude a very delicate sweet aroma. The palette includes not only white flowers, but also blue, purple and deep pink plants of the Petticoat variety.

Important! Regardless of the color of the inflorescences, the middle of the flower of this variety always has inclusions of a different shade.

Red Wings

This variety is easy to recognize - its buds are painted a very rich crimson color and simply glow in the flowerbed. The fire flower tolerates heat and cold very well, so it can be grown in regions with difficult climates. Loves well-drained soils, has an unpretentious nature, and blooms twice per season.

Splayed views

Perennial phloxes from the spreading group have the most unpretentious disposition - they require virtually no care and feel great in any conditions. These plants also have a stronger odor and can grow not only in the sun, but also in partial shade.

The appearance of splayed phloxes is characterized by the following features:

the stem extends 20-40 cm (depending on the planting location: sun or partial shade);
inflorescences are loose;
the shape of the flowers is characteristic - the petals are wide at the edges, but narrow closer to the center;
the shape of the leaves is elongated, the surface is hard, reaching five centimeters in length;
flowering occurs at the end of May - beginning of June;
The flowers are painted in white and blue shades.

In this group, unlike the previous one, there are many domestic varieties - they are easily recognized by the Russian name on the packaging. This explains the unpretentiousness of the spreading varieties - they are better adapted to the local climate.

A florist who has purchased splayed phlox for his garden should know that:

The flowers smell quite strongly, so you need to choose the right place to plant them.
Dense shade is not suitable for planting perennial phlox; they need at least diffuse sun.
The soil composition can be mixed, but must have good drainage.
Frosts are not terrible for splayed varieties.
Flowers reproduce only by lateral shoots.
Every 5-6 years the bushes need to be rejuvenated or replanted.

Blue dreams

The beauty of this variety of perennial phlox is the ability to grow flowers under trees and shrubs. A thick carpet of flowers exuding a wonderful aroma can decorate any gardens and parks, and looks great in flower beds. The inflorescences are painted in lilac-blue shades. The variety is very winter-hardy. Phlox must be propagated using lateral shoots.

White Perfume

Perennial phloxes are snow-white in color and exude a very strong spicy aroma that will fill the entire garden. The height of the bushes can reach thirty centimeters. These flowers can also be grown in the partial shade of trees and shrubs.

Paniculate fire flowers

This group is the most numerous - in almost any domestic garden there are paniculate-type phloxes. There are hundreds of varieties and types of such flowers.

The main distinctive features of paniculate perennial forms:

division of varieties according to bush height (low - up to 60 cm, medium - up to 100 cm, high - up to 120 cm);
leaves are lanceolate, elongated, about 8-14 cm long;
the stems are smooth, even, woody in winter;
inflorescences can have any shape and size (globular inflorescences predominate);
the flowers are compact in fullness, but loose;
According to the timing of flowering, varieties are also divided into three groups;
the color palette is very wide.

Attention! Due to the huge number of varieties of paniculate phlox, it is more convenient to consider this group by the shades of the inflorescences - it is by this indicator that gardeners choose plants for their flowerbeds.

White flowers

Snow-white flowers look great against the backdrop of spring greenery, which is why such phloxes are quite common. There are many varieties of white perennial phlox, the most popular of which have the following names:

late Foerster;
blooming 50 days variety Heaven;
Seafoam, blooming in midsummer;
domestic variety with medium flowering periods Lebedushka.

Colorful flowers

From July to September, colorful varieties of perennial phlox bloom. The shades of these colors are so varied that it is very difficult to choose just one.

Popular varieties:

bright pink phlox perennial Larisa;
sky blue Blue Paradise;
Margarita with raspberry blossoms;
pale lilac Lavender variety.

Spotted panicle flower

Breeders place special emphasis on breeding precisely these multi-colored phloxes.After all, variegated plants with the most intricate combinations of patterns and shades are in greatest demand.

Today the following varieties are known:

Ivan, blooming in midsummer;
Europe, blooming from July to September;
very gentle Miss Pepper;
Bright Eyes with charming salmon balls of flowers.

Phillings

Dutch and English varieties of perennial phlox are classified into a separate group called fillings. A characteristic feature of such species is non-blooming flowers that look like buds.

Important! The most famous and popular variety of fillies is Red Phillies, shown in the photo below.

How to care for fire flowers

Phlox perennials, the photos and names of which are presented above, are not difficult to grow. Despite their stunning beauty, these flowers are absolutely unpretentious and require the simplest, but competent, care:

The soil under the bushes should be loosened regularly or organic mulch used.
Perennial phlox should be watered exclusively around the bush - water should not flow either under the root or along the leaf.
It is recommended to feed perennial phlox with organic matter (autumn) and potassium-phosphorus complexes (spring, summer).
It is better to propagate and plant new plants in the fall.
After flowering, the tops of the bushes must be trimmed so that the young inflorescences are large and abundant.

Advice! Although most varieties tolerate the Russian winter well, it is better to mulch the plant roots with sawdust, humus or straw in November.

Conclusion

Perennial phloxes are a great option for decorating a garden or yard. These flowers only need to be planted once every five to six years; they do not require complex care or constant attention from the grower.

In gratitude for the nutritious loose soil and the sun's rays, phlox will delight the owner with lush and very long-lasting flowering. There are a lot of names and varieties of fire flower; even the most fastidious gardener will be able to choose a phlox perennial to his liking.