Does anyone know where I can get a start of or buy lilac phlox?

Answer 1

You can buy phlox at Home Depot. That's where I get many of my plants. They guarantee their plants & one of their suppliers is Monrovia .
http://www.monrovia.com whose plants are featured in "Horticulture" magazine.

It's so nice that stores that have garden centers offer quality plants at bargain prices. Now, I've found that some box stores (like WalMart) may not handle their plants properly & bad handling damages the plants enough that they don't have a chance of doing well. I've pointed out & explained to store managers that placing plastic enclosed tubers & bulbs under their hot lights were "cooking" the plants. They reacted immediately, but the damage was already done.

It all depends on the individual store & on the knowledge of the managers in those stores.
My Home Depot has an experienced manager who is knowledgeable about plants. So I enjoy going there for my plant selections.
Good luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The tall, fragrant phlox blooming now are Phlox paniculata. For mildew resistant cultivars I like 'David' with sparkling white flowers; 'Robert Poore' has magenta flowers. 'Barten' is syn 'Lilac Flame'. (That is kind of redundant since phlox means flame in latin.) Then there is ‘David’s Lavender’
http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/231/index.htm
http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedia/Perennials/Phlox%20paniculata.htm

Answer 3

Bobbi
If you're talking about the tall perennial garden phlox, there's a light-purple cultivar that is called "Laura'. It should be available at a decent-sized nursery in your area; please don't patronize places like Wal-Mart or Home Depot for your plants. Go to a good nursery, where raising and selling good-quality plants are the ONLY business.

Answer 4

phylox flowers are the first flowers to come out in the early spring at the local nursery. you will have to wait for them to come in to season next spring, then get all youu want.

You can buy some seeds, but they are too slow to grow unless you want to set up a mini garden in the house to get started before spring. If you are not impatient, go for the seeds and enjoy growing if reasonable in your area to plant.