Phlox 'Olympus'
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Phlox 'Olympus' is a truly pretty perennial for the herbaceous or mixed border! A beautiful clump-former, it firstly offers variegated, cream and dark green leaves. Then, its upright stems are topped with large clusters of almost luminous purple-pink flowers in summer. Each individual flower has a white centre, or eye. The blooms are heavily fragrant, too, filling the air with a sweet scent. Phlox 'Olympus' will reach up to 90cm in height, and be at its absolute best between July and September. Give it a spot in full sun or part shade.
Perennial Phlox paniculata 'Olympus' are stalwarts of cottage gardens, and they make a great choice for wildlife areas too; their flowers are rich in nectar so are perfect for attracting butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Plant in open borders or in patio containers in order to admire the flower clusters up close. Finally, don't forget that this phlox will also make a gorgeous cut flower, which will fill your rooms with scent; cut when the flowers are just fully open.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Phlox paniculata 'Olympus'
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Flower colour
Purple, white
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
3 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Variegated, silver, white, green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Clay
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Phlox 'Olympus' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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