Phlox paniculata Fujiyama

Phlox paniculata 'Fujiyama' is a good-sized perennial with immaculate flowering. Its beautiful panicles bloom from July to September, adding charm and delicacy to summer beds. The panicles are studded with a multitude of small flowers of a particularly pure and brilliant white. Magnificent in bouquets, they will also beautify and perfume your home.

Phlox paniculata is a must-have in all cottage or romantic-style gardens. Their bushy habit is perfect for mixed borders and their size allows them to be interplanted at different levels. Their flowering is abundant, colourful and fragrant, and they animate flower beds with the coming and going of insects. Plant them in large numbers to create lush and long-lasting bouquets. They appreciate moist, well-drained and rather rich soils. Their flowering is more spectacular in the sun, but they also thrive in partial shade. They are hardy and can withstand temperatures below -15°C (5°F). To enjoy a long flowering period, remove faded flowers as they appear.

This vigorous herbaceous perennial, originating from the United States, has upright stems that rise up to 90cm (35in) at least. They bear large panicles (10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in)) at their top, made up of multiple small flowers measuring 2 to 3cm (1in) in diameter. Their corolla, tubular at the base, opens suddenly into five lobes and takes the form of a cup. 'Fujiyama', as its name suggests, is crowned with white. This bright combination stands out perfectly against its soft foliage, composed of deciduous, lanceolate, and alternate leaves arranged regularly along the stems.

'Fujiyama' is a breath of fresh air in the heart of summer. Perfect in green and white bicolour beds, it mixes with campanulas, foxgloves, and masterworts in the same tones, and creates a long-lasting floriferous ensemble. In the company of roses, lilies, and tobacco plants, it will scent the garden. It will also provide cut flowers for your home.