Phlox 'Fashionably Early Lavender Ice" - Phlox paniculata
 
Phlox paniculata 'Fashionably Early Lavender Ice', known as Fashionably Early Lavender Ice Phlox, is a cultivated variety admired for its early blooming habit and delicate lavender-pink flowers. This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, typically found in gardens and landscapes across North America. Fashionably Early Lavender Ice blooms profusely from early to mid-summer, attracting pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds. Growing up to 2 to 3 feet tall, it features lance-shaped leaves and forms dense clusters of fragrant flowers. Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, this phlox variety adds color and charm while contributing to garden biodiversity.
 
Photo: Emerson Sapienza