One of the backbone plants in the perennial garden is the mid to late summer tall Phlox paniculata or tall garden Phlox. One of the newest varieties to get to your local garden centre is Goldmine. Aptly named because it will bring a rush of visitors to your garden with its bright magenta purple flowers held firmly above green and gold variegated leaves. Two older variegated forms, Harlequin with its magenta blooms and cream yellow variegated leaves should be easily available while Becky Towe with rose pink flowers over yellow and green leaves is equally desirable. The older variegated Norah Leigh with its green and cream splashed leaves is an excellent foliage plant but those pale pink blooms wash out against the dramatic foliage.
If you are looking for a shorter phlox, you might want to search out Little Laura. The stunning rich violet purple blooms with white eyes are wonderful accents to any brighter colour in your perennial garden. At twenty-four inches tall, this plant will also serve as the focal centerpiece in any large perennial container. Keeping with our female names and short plants, let me suggest Juliet for your new plant list. Again, shes twenty-four...
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