Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'
Garden Phlox
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
A striking, fragrant variety of garden phlox with cherry red flowers and burgundy-tipped foliage.
Height
32-36 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
July-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Keep foliage dry to inhibit powdery mildew.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Serbian Bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Drooping Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Shining Coneflower (Rudbeckia nitida), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Speedwell (Veronica )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
