Famous Purple Imp, also known as Garden Phlox or Phlox Paniculata, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Danziger developed the Famous series for its uniformity. This variety has an upright habit of 18" tall and 20" wide, with purple flowers blooming from late spring through summer. This plant attracts pollinators, flourishing in containers, combinations, and landscape borders with little more than a sunny location and regular water. Perennial in zone 4-8, Famous Purple Imp is an obvious low-maintenance addition to the landscape for any homeowner. For a spreading variety to use as a groundcover, try Phlox Chattahoochee.
Famous Purple Imp Selling Tips
Sell Famous Purple Imp to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for containers and landscape borders. This plant offers many benefits, including fragrant flowers and an upright habit. Garden Phlox provides a stunning show of color from spring through summer, flourishing in full sun with nothing more than regular water. Create an attractive landscape by growing this plant with Penstemon, Echinacea, Leucanthemum, Veronica, Daylily, and Peony.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 20" apart in well-drained soil in a sunny location.
2. Water once a week or less often in rainy weather and more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Famous Purple Imp, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, EC of 1.5-2.1 mS/cm (SME), and light feed (100-175 ppm N). This plant is day-neutral, requires 4-8 weeks of bulking, and benefits from 6-15 weeks of vernalization at 35-41 degrees to improve uniformity and increase branching. After vernalizing, use average daily temperatures of 59-76 and light at 5,000-9,000 fc. Pinch once, and don't use PGRs. You may see whiteflies, and powdery mildew can develop.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from late spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each container.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies.
Disease
Powdery mildew is the primary disease issue with Phlox. Root rot and Botrytis can also develop in overlly wet conditions. Take the following precautions for prevention. Water plants at the base in the morning so they can dry out before nightfall. Space plants to allow for sufficient airflow; horizontal airflow fans are also effective at preventing outbreaks. Use a spray of Strike, Systhane (Eagle), Pipron, Terraguard, or Heritage to prevent powdery mildew.
Planting Famous Purple Imp Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Phlox Famous Purple Imp Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
7-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Upright
Height
18 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-8
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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Famous Purple Imp, also known as Garden Phlox or Phlox Paniculata, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Danziger developed the Famous series for its uniformity. This variety has an upright habit of 18" tall and 20" wide, with purple flowers blooming from late spring through summer. This plant attracts pollinators, flourishing in containers, combinations, and landscape borders with little more than a sunny location and regular water. Perennial in zone 4-8, Famous Purple Imp is an obvious low-maintenance addition to the landscape for any homeowner. For a spreading variety to use as a groundcover, try Phlox Chattahoochee.
Famous Purple Imp Selling Tips
Sell Famous Purple Imp to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for containers and landscape borders. This plant offers many benefits, including fragrant flowers and an upright habit. Garden Phlox provides a stunning show of color from spring through summer, flourishing in full sun with nothing more than regular water. Create an attractive landscape by growing this plant with Penstemon, Echinacea, Leucanthemum, Veronica, Daylily, and Peony.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 20" apart in well-drained soil in a sunny location.
2. Water once a week or less often in rainy weather and more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Famous Purple Imp, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5, EC of 1.5-2.1 mS/cm (SME), and light feed (100-175 ppm N). This plant is day-neutral, requires 4-8 weeks of bulking, and benefits from 6-15 weeks of vernalization at 35-41 degrees to improve uniformity and increase branching. After vernalizing, use average daily temperatures of 59-76 and light at 5,000-9,000 fc. Pinch once, and don't use PGRs. You may see whiteflies, and powdery mildew can develop.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from late spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each container.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies.
Disease
Powdery mildew is the primary disease issue with Phlox. Root rot and Botrytis can also develop in overlly wet conditions. Take the following precautions for prevention. Water plants at the base in the morning so they can dry out before nightfall. Space plants to allow for sufficient airflow; horizontal airflow fans are also effective at preventing outbreaks. Use a spray of Strike, Systhane (Eagle), Pipron, Terraguard, or Heritage to prevent powdery mildew.
Planting Famous Purple Imp Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Phlox Famous Purple Imp Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
7-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Upright
Height
18 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-8
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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