PERENNIAL: Phlox paniculata (Fall or Garden Phlox)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Fall phlox has large trusses of fragrant, showy flowers in a range of pinks, purples, reds, and white. Despite its somewhat finicky disposition, it is a popular garden plant. Its native status ranges from frequent in the mountains and northern Piedmont of Virginia to adventive in Delaware.