Family: Polemoniaceae

Scientific Name: Phlox paniculata Grenadine Dream

Common Name: Grenadine Dream Phlox

DescriptionA compact mildew resistant Garden Phlox.
Pronunciation(floks)(pa-nic-ew-LAH-ta)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-8
Sunlightfull to some shade, especially in the hot afternoon sun, some shade will help the deep colors last longer
Moistureaverage, doesn't like dry, water early in the day to help prevent mildew
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Flowerslarge trusses of tubular 5 petal pips, I have seen this listed as scarlett, purple red, red magenta and the ones I saw were salmon maybe orangish
Leavesgreen, opposite, lance-shaped
Dimensions2 by 1-2 feet (H-S), upright
Maintenancegrow plants where there is good air circulation to help avoid an onset of mildew, water early to allow the foliage to dry, water at the base when possible, dead head to promote more flowers and to prevent volunteer seedlings, the seedling will not be true to the cultivar type and usually are a magenta color, if needed spray with a fungicide, dead heading helps eliminate volunteer seedlings
Propagationstem cuttings, root cuttings, easy by division in the spring, will not come true from seed
Cultivar OriginDarwin Perennials Introduction
Notes & Reference04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)
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