A compact and floriferous perennial that brings vibrant colour and fragrance to your garden. This dwarf variety is perfect for adding impact to smaller spaces.
Key Features
- Produces large, rounded clusters of bright pink flowers.
- The flowers have a sweet, honeyed fragrance.
- Lance-shaped, deep green foliage provides a lush background.
- A dwarf habit, making it ideal for patio containers and the front of borders.
- Flowers from midsummer into early autumn.
Benefits for UK Wildlife
This plant is a magnet for pollinators. The fragrant, nectar-rich flowers actively attract and support:
- Butterflies
- Bumblebees
- Other beneficial pollinating insects
By planting ‘Primadonna’, you provide a vital food source for these creatures.
Planting and Care
- Height and Spread: Reaches a mature height of approximately 35cm with a spread of 30cm.
- Site: Plant in a sunny spot for the best flower production. It tolerates very light shade.
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil that does not dry out completely.
- Maintenance: Water regularly after planting and during dry spells. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers.
This plant may also be known simply as Garden Phlox ‘Primadonna’.
Enjoy a long season of colour and fragrance while supporting your local ecosystem.
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