Phlox paniculata 'Olympus' is a standout perennial that offers the perfect blend of visual drama and garden performance. This exceptional variety features striking variegated foliage with creamy yellow margins that flush with pink and red when new, creating season-long interest. From early summer through fall, fragrant rosy-mauve flower clusters with white centers crown the plant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your customers' gardens.
A dual-purpose perennial with remarkable features
The 'Olympus' Garden Phlox delivers exceptional value through its combination of ornamental qualities:
- Unique variegated foliage provides visual interest even before flowering begins
- Stunning rosy-mauve blooms with white centers create focal points in the garden
- Intoxicating fragrance makes it perfect for cut flower arrangements
- Excellent mildew resistance, overcoming a common problem with traditional phlox
- Attracts beneficial pollinators including butterflies and hummingbirds
- Shows good resistance to deer browsing
- Compact habit (18-36" tall) fits perfectly in middle positions of perennial borders
This versatile perennial serves as both a structural element and flowering highlight in mixed borders, cottage gardens, and naturalistic plantings.
Planting and growing information
Plant 'Olympus' Phlox in spring, spacing plants 18-24 inches apart at a depth of 1½-2 inches. This adaptable perennial thrives in USDA zones 3-8 in full sun to partial shade locations. It performs best in moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of conditions once established. Flowering begins in early summer and continues into early fall, especially when spent blooms are removed. Maintain consistent moisture during dry periods to ensure optimal growth and flowering.
Order now for your commercial customers
Help your retail, landscape, and contractor customers create stunning garden displays with our wholesale 'Olympus' Phlox. Available in convenient packs of 25 bare root plants, this premium variety ships in spring for optimal planting success. As a trusted DeVroomen trade customer, you can easily place your order through our wholesale portal. Remember that our high-quality Dutch-grown perennials are exclusively available to verified trade accounts, ensuring you receive professional-grade plants that will satisfy your most discerning customers.
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EAN code50230101
- CatalogWholesale Growers
- Singular UnitBare Root
- Bloom Height28" / 70 cm
- Light RequirementsSun, Partial Shade
- Bloom TimeEarly Spring to Summer
- SizeI
- Packaged in250
- Zone3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- UsesFragrant
- Shipping Time FrameSpring