Phlox paniculata Famous White

Phlox paniculata 'Famous White' is a variety of phlox with compact growth, that is well-branched and highly floriferous in summer, and is more resistant to mildew. Throughout the summer, this lovely plant produces elegant white flowers, which are pleasantly scented. With its beautiful habit, it makes an excellent variety to place at the front of borders or in a container on the terrace. You can also create charming bouquets with its flowers, which hold up well in a vase.

Phlox paniculata 'Famous White' belongs to the family of Polemoniaceae. It comes from the excellent 'Famous' series, developed in the Netherlands. It is a perennial plant with a woody stump forming a dense and rounded clump composed of leafy stems. This variety reaches a height of about 70 cm (28in) by 50 cm (20in) wide. The stems, stiff and sturdy, are covered with lanceolate leaves of a dark green colour, measuring 10-12 cm (4-5in) in length. The flowering, longer than that of most large phlox, begins in July, and continues until September, provided that faded inflorescences are regularly removed. Its buds open into small tubular corolla flowers, in pure white. They are grouped at the end of sturdy stems that do not bend under the weight of the flowers. The flowers are gathered in erect, dense and pyramidal panicles, 15 cm (6in) in length, that are pleasantly scented. The flowering is melliferous and nectariferous. The above-ground vegetation, which is deciduous, disappears in winter and regrows in spring.

Phlox paniculata are perennial plants commonly found in cottage gardens, because their simplicity and legendary generosity are almost unmatched in perennial borders. The varieties of the Famous series are more disease-resistant, have a beautiful habit and are excellent for borders. You can combine Phlox 'Famous White' with its siblings from the 'Famous' series, with dwarf asters, with white or pink lilies, with intensely blue perennial flax, or with annual lobelias with which it forms a very cheerful ensemble. Phlox paniculata 'Famous White' is a perennial that stands out in flower pots that adorn balconies and patios.