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emch

Gardening in mostly deep shade in Zone 6. My passion is adding more native plants to my landscape & clearing out the foreign invasives.

Phlox paniculata 'Blue Boy'

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2021
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emch

See, @hhartg my "Blue Boy" Phlox looks a lot like your mystery plant. Opposite pairs of oval leaves with pointed tips. Tons of #fragrant blooms sought after by bees and hummingbirds. Crosses freely with other varieties to throw seeds everywhere that bloom in every color, in sun or shade. #midwesternnative

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hhartg

Ooh it does. I hope it's this. It grows really tall but didn't bloom last year (I was curious so I left it ). I will leave and see again this year 🤞

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emch

@hhartg is it in deep shade? It can bloom in half a day of shade or less. Or it might just need a blast of fertilizer...

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hhartg

@emch it's like full sun. But it's possible I just panicked it was a weed last year and pulled before it had the chance to bloom

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emch

Yes, @hhartg they bloom very late...

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