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Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'

Garden Phlox


Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds

  • Herbaceous perennial
  • A striking, fragrant variety of garden phlox
  • Cherry red flowers and burgundy-tipped foliage
  • Tall, upright, clumping habit
  • Ideal for the back of the border
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Keep foliage dry to inhibit powdery mildew.


Height: 32-36 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Long Blooming
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Spring Bloomer
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained