Phlox Species, Annual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox

I just picked one of these phlox from a roadside here in North Georgia. We've been seeing patches of these bright bluish pink flowers bl...Read Moreooming along roadsides here and thought we'd like to identify it and grow it at home. Please put Georgia on your list of places this grows naturally!

These can be sown outdoors pretty early when the weather is cool. They seem to bloom so quickly. They self-sow for me here in NJ. They...Read More have never "come back" once the heat of the summer takes over, even if I cut them back. So once they're done blooming, I just pull them.

I know that this plant is supposed to be an annual. However, after planting it from seed last year and watching it bloom successfully du...Read Morering the late summer and fall, I noticed this year (in February-March) that it is back--stronger than ever (hasn't bloomed yet, of course--too early). I'd like to know if anyone else has had this experience.

Annual Phlox is a favorite around here. They are great for butterfly gardens. However powdery mildew is a big problem due to our heat and...Read More humidity. I find just using a fungicide preventively will keep it under control.