Solved What is it and can I move it?

What is this please? Also when is the best time to move it to a different area?

 

Looks like Phlox paniculata.

Don't move it now...flowers will open very soon.

 

Thanks, Once the flowers have past would it be ok to move, I know I need to be patient but it's difficult sometimes

 

Hi Dianne, you can move it either in autumn or in spring. I moved mine a couple of years ago and it took it a year to fully recover. I also must've left some of it behind because it's still growing in its original place.

 

They are quite temperamental plants and mine looks like it's going to flower for the first time in 4 years or so after putting in a pot with better drainage.

 

Thank you

 

Phlox paniculata are very happy in semi shade and like dampish soil.
They are far happier in the ground than a pot.

We never had any trouble with them flowering in the first year.
Clumps can get rather large and after flowering they can be dug up and divided.
This link comes from USA but applies exactly the same to UK.



Some are dwarves just 6" tall while others will grow to 4ft.
They come in several colours and are often very scented.
One of my favourite plants...love them.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...ChMI4Lum7M2bxwIVywbbCh2Krw9V&biw=1536&bih=728

 

Wow she was quite rough with them I want to move mine to the back of the flower bed with a Hydrangea in front, do you think it would grow ok?

 

When plants are not growing you can be pretty rough with them.

Hmm! Trouble with that idea is that Hydrangea will grow larger than Phlox.
Therefore Phlox will be hidden from view.

Please wait until you see the flowers on your Phlox...smell them.
Then have a think.

 

Mmm see what you mean, the flowers are out now and so lovely! I want to move them to the front garden, and plant something infront of them, I will look for a smaller plant thank you