Problem

Why does my garden phlox 'Bright Eyes' have yellow leaves?

Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes'

Yellow leaves on a garden phlox 'Bright Eyes' usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Garden phlox 'Bright Eyes' (Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes')
Foto: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 08:34, 24 September 2005 (UTC) / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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