Garden Phlox
Phloxpaniculata 'Volcano Red'

Family: Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Phlox (floks)
Species: paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Cultivar: Volcano Red

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Blue-Green
Orange/Apricot

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed