Phlox paniculata 'Early Cerise' - Perennial Phlox

🌿 Features

Type: Perennial phlox
Common name: Garden Phlox
Flower color: Bright cherry with darker eye
Mature height: 60–75 cm
Mature width: 45–60 cm
Habit: Upright, bushy, and sturdy
Bloom period: July to September, prolonged blooming
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate to regular
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zones 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Moderate once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Remove spent flowers regularly to prolong the generous blooming. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact and dense shape.

Apply an organic mulch around the base to conserve moisture and gradually improve soil structure.

Water moderately to regularly during hot, dry periods. Once well-established, this 'Early Cerise' phlox thrives vigorously and produces brilliant cherry inflorescences, attracting butterflies, bees, and essential pollinators to your garden.