Tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a must have for any good pollinator garden. It is one of my favorite pollinator plants, my family says I claim each of my plants are my favorites.

Q: My tall garden phlox has powdery mildew. The plants are 3 years old, and the last 2 years theyve had 50 percent of the leaves covered in mildew, even though I sprayed them.

The tall garden phlox, one of our best perennials, is not a garden center staple, which is one of the mysteries of life. So, I urge you to simply keep your eyes open and buy them when you see them.

Q: I love the tall, fragrant blooms on my garden phlox, but by the end of summer the leaves are covered with a fuzzy white powder and they look awful. Last year I cut off the infected top growth ...

Luminary Prismatic Pink tall garden phlox will make its debut in 2024. Its wonderful fragrance permeates the air, welcoming you and butterflies into its presence. Norman Winter, TNS ...

Avoid disease Unfortunately, tall phlox is known for susceptibility to powdery mildew. I actually have quite a few of the above-mentioned varieties all claiming to be mildew resistant.