Phlox paniculata 'Flame Purple Eye' is a compact garden phlox variety that typically grows to about 15-18 inches tall, making it shorter than traditional garden phlox. It features fragrant purple flowers with a distinctive white eye (or center) that bloom from mid-summer into early fall. This variety is part of the Flame series, which was bred for compact growth, good disease resistance (particularly to powdery mildew), and extended blooming periods.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low 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. 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 

IMAGE: Uleli, Phlox paniculata 'Purple Eye Flame', CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.