Phlox, Garden Phlox 'Pink Flame'

Phlox paniculata

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Species
paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
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
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Concord, North Carolina

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Walterboro, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2014 | neutral

Phlox paniculata has pollen that's low in allergenicity.

T
Concord, NC | August 2011 | positive

'Pink flame', is one of the hardiest of all phlox I've ever grown. It is even hardier than 'Laura', as laura phlox is not all that it is ...Read More

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B
Sunset Beach, NC (Zone 8a) | June 2008 | positive

Just purchased 12 of these at Lowe's. What a pretty little Phlox! You can definitely tell it's smaller so I don't think it will get leg...Read More

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