Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’
Basically this is a post to remind me to buy more of this Phlox. I bought some last year to test and seeing how well they did this year I’m hooked.
Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’
‘Peppermint Twist’ was developed from ‘Candy Floss’ which is pink. I’m wondering if that pink set of flowers to the left might be a plant reverting back to it’s original color. Peppermint Twist has sterile flowers and will not set seed, if somehow it does the plants will not come true from seed.
Both the Purple Flame and Peppermint Twist are dwarf garden Phlox supposed to top off at around 18 inches but these are pushing 2 feet in height. I can’t complain about the extra couple of inches and it may just be my fault they grew taller by feeding them the composted horse bedding/manure from ‘Mulch Mountain’ across the road from the stable at St. Lawrence University. (what are you waiting for? It’s free for the taking so go get some you yokels)
Both the Purple Flame and Peppermint Twist have proven to be resistant to Powdery Mildew. I saw no trace of any at in this garden I planted on Judson Street last year.
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July 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Pretty! The Garden Phlox that I found growing wild last week wasn’t nearly as nice.
July 14th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
One more thing I love about these plants – they spread!
July 14th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Is phlox generally prone to powdery mildew? I’ve never grown it before and picked up a couple plants in the spring. Just noticed the other day that they had a whitish powder substance on the leaves. Been very humid and rainy here the last few days.