Phlox paniculata 'Coral Flame' (Flame Series) (Phlox 'Coral Flame')

Botanical name

Phlox paniculata 'Coral Flame' (Flame Series)

Other names

Phlox 'Coral Flame', Phlox 'Barsixtytwo', Garden phlox 'Coral Flame'

Genus

Phlox Phlox

Variety or Cultivar

'Coral Flame' _ 'Coral Flame' is a compact, upright to bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and upright panicles of coral flowers in summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Coral-pink in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to base in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phlox paniculata 'Coral Flame' (Flame Series) (Phlox 'Coral Flame') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4