Phlox paniculata Tiara

Phlox paniculata 'Tiara' is a recent variety of Phlox paniculata, with a medium-sized habit, offering exquisite flowering. Its white flowers are double and exude a delightful fragrance. They are so numerous that they crowd together on pyramidal and billowing panicles, adorned with pale green or cream shades, emerging from dark green foliage. This charming perennial blooms all summer in moist soil and sunlight. Its wonderful flowers are simply perfect for bouquets.

Phlox paniculata 'Tiara' belongs to the family Polemoniaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial plant with a woody stump, forming a bushy clump with a rather sprawling habit, composed of leafy stems. The plant will not exceed 50 cm (20in) in height when in bloom and 55 to 60 cm (22 to 24in) in width. The stiff and sturdy stems are covered with alternate, simple, ovate and lanceolate dark green but vibrant leaves, measuring 12 cm (5in) in length. The flowering begins in mid-July, at the height of summer, and continues until September, as long as faded inflorescences are removed. The small flowers initially have unfused petals, slightly tinged with green and cream. The corolla opens more widely at full bloom, measuring approximately 3.5 cm (1in) in diameter. They are grouped at the end of the erect, very dense and pyramidal panicles, 15 cm (6in) in length, which are wonderfully fragrant. The flowering is melliferous and nectariferous.

Phlox paniculata is a perennial plant commonly found in cottage gardens, as their legendary simplicity and generosity are almost unmatched in perennial borders. They go well with Monardas or Daisies. In a white garden, Phlox 'Tiara' can be paired with airy asters like 'Miracle Blanc' or Aster pringlei Monte Cassino, border daylilies of the same tone, or roses like 'Jacqueline du Pré' or 'Boule de Neige'. The border can be punctuated with silver or grey foliage: artemisias, cinerarias, Stachys or dusty millers. Phlox 'Tiara' is a top-notch variety for your bouquets.