Pink Summer Phloxes

Hurray for summer, and these pink perennial phloxes flowering brightly near the Pergola! I do so appreciate their rich pink shades.

Summer Colour

I have a master (I suppose that should be 'mistress') phlox plan - I want to replace all the lilac phloxes which grow everywhere, spread everywhere, and refuse to disappear after yearly being dug out. In their place I would like to see these pink beauties. What lovely summer colours!

At this time of the summer there is a definite lack of pink in the garden colours. Most of the roses are resting between flowering flushes, and of course the pink flowering shrubs like the rhododendrons and camellias are well past I realise now how much I miss the colour pink.

Perennial phloxes are medium tall, and are better with discrete support. There is a tendency for some varieties to mildew.

A Healthy Heirloom

Naturally that ubiquitous lilac phlox is totally healthy! Hmm... I sometimes wonder if I am fated to have it always in my garden? It does have heirloom status - I brought the first plants to Mooseys from my old garden.

I have no idea what the names of these pink phlox varieties are - I think I bought them at the local supermarket - oops!