Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'

Garden Phlox, Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Summer Phlox, Tall Phlox

Family: Polemoniaceae Phlox


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 36" to 3' / 90cm to 1.00m
Spread 12" to 14" / 30cm to 35cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing