Perennials: red phlox, 0 by hart

hart wrote:
Gary, even a small tall phlox plant will increase fairly fast. You can dig small pieces from around the parent plant probably the second year and within a year you'll have a nice blooming sized plant. Just make sure you get a nice chunk of roots.

In three years or so when the original plant gets pretty large, you can dig up the entire clump and divide it.

They do pout like crazy after being dug but just keep them watered and be patient and they'll revive.

This is Robert Poore, which I planted about five or six years ago. I love the color and the fragrance is strong. I have about six plants in my gardens now from the original plant plus I don't know how many I've given away or traded.

It's just starting to bloom in this picture. Normally the flower heads are much fuller than shown here.