In the past, I’ve often ordered the inexpensive perennial mixes from mail order catalogs–fifteen perennials for $9.99 or something like that. The value isn’t always there. When the plants arrive, they can be tiny and needy, and barely better than starting plants from seed. One year, I got a mix that included three Phlox paniculata plants. They didn’t look like much, but I stuck them out in the driveway bed and watered them now and then. It took a couple of years before they bloomed. In another year, they got pretty showy. The standout of the three is “Laura.” She has full lavender flowers with white eyes and makes a grand show.
Since I haven’t identified the other two clones planted in the same place, I’ll include their photos here with Laura. I didn’t imagine I would end up with a clashing color combo, thinking most of the hybrid phloxes would complement each other. Boy, was I wrong. The most red of the three is just red enough to clash pretty badly with the other two. The most robust one you see in the photos is also the most fragrant, sweetly scenting the entire driveway and lawn .
This clone is very fragrant. 
Brash and clashy clone. 
My 2020 plans for these plants are to water them during hot spells and enjoy their bright (and clashy) colors and sweet scents.