Phlox Paniculata 'Laura'

Garden Phlox Laura

Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’ is an upright herbaceous perennial garden phlox valued for its fragrant, fuchsia-purple to plum-purple flower clusters with clear white eyes. The large summer panicles rise above clean green foliage and are useful in perennial borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut-flower plantings. ‘Laura’ is often noted for better mildew resistance than many older tall garden phlox cultivars, though good air circulation is still important.

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: 18–24 in. wide x 24–42 in. tall
USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Form: Upright clump-forming perennial
Light: Full sun to part sun; best flowering in full sun
Soil / Water: Moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; does not like drought
Bloom Time / Length: Mid to late summer, often July–August and sometimes into early fall
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Features & Landscape Uses: Fragrant purple flowers with white centers; strong vertical summer color; good cut flower; works well in mixed borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and mass plantings. Stems are usually sturdy, but taller plants may benefit from support in rich soil or windy sites.

Care: Provide consistent moisture, mulch to keep roots cool, and avoid overhead watering. Space plants for air movement to reduce powdery mildew. Deadhead to improve appearance and encourage continued bloom. Divide clumps every few years if flowering declines.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24-42"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender, Pink, Violet, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Humus rich, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No