When working in the garden the other day, I noticed that my Fragrant Phlox (phlox paniculata) was blooming in some unexpected places. While quite lovely, once it is done blooming, I’ll yank it up so that it does not become established where it is not supposed to be.
Here it is growing up through the edge of one of my Beauty Berry bushes (callicarpa americana) …
… and here it is growing too close to one of my rose bushes (variety unknown).
Fragrant phlox likes to move around in a garden, though it is certainly not the worst offender in that regard. I find that rigorous dead-heading keeps it mostly under control. And when it does appear somewhere unwanted, it is easy enough to eliminate. I tend to let it bloom once anywhere that I like the look of it – and then yank! Afterall, I don’t want it taking over my other plantings. But in the meantime, occasionally it is nice to enjoy some of nature’s accidental pairings.
A Taste of Morning 
Phlox are so fragrant and pretty! Lovely photos, as always Laurie! š
Thank you, Jewels. My phlox is just about done for the season. I’ve been deadheading i like crazy; but there are still a few stalks blooming. I always enjoy them while they last.
Beautiful plant
It is both pretty and fragrant, so I am a little more tolerant of its errant ways than I might otherwise be : )
We let the flox mingle with the goldenrod, joe pie weed, sunflowers and iron weed this time of year in our field (aka septic field) for a nice complement of yellows and purples.
Oscar
That combination sounds very pretty, Oscar. Joe Pye Weed can be grown here, but I think of it as an East coast plant. I saw lots of it while I was in the Adirondacks.
It’s amazing how wonderful such simple things can be. Beautiful pics by the way.
Thanks, Tara!