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Garden Phlox

Fragrant clusters of vibrant long-blooming flowers attract butterflies to the garden. Lovely in summer bouquets and stunning in the flower garden, planted with Shasta daisies, daylilies and ornamental grasses. Remove faded flowers to prolong bloom.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Lavender

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Garden Phlox

  • Botanical name

    Phlox paniculata

  • Variety

    Starfire

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    24-36" (61-91 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Red

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Emma S.'s collection