Red Garden Phlox is a native dwarf perennial with a bushy habit and stiff stems covered with dark green lance-shaped foliage.  Large fragrant dark red flowers bloom from mid summer into fall.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.  Red is powdery mildew resistant.

Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew.  Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season.  Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Taller stems may need staking. Deadheading prolongs bloom.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis