The flower beds of the Mikhailovsky Garden are decorated with lilac hats of paniculata phlox.

Panicled phlox (Phlox paniculata L.) was brought to Europe from North America. Since 1732 phlox have been cultivated to decorate gardens. At the moment, there are a large number of varieties bred on the basis of paniculata phlox.

Enjoy your walks in the gardens of the Russian Museum, because summer is so fleeting.