Can You Cut Back Phlox In The Spring And Still Have It Flower?

Question

My phlox get so tall, can I cut them back? I have heard you can cut back some plants until July and that they will still form blooms and be able to bloom. Is phlox one of them? I am referring to the old fashion phlox not the newer version that you buy in the garden centers now.

Answer 1

The old fashioned phlox is pretty much indestructible. You can cut it back and it should still bloom. Cut it back in fall or spring.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/deadheading-phlox-plants.htm