Cherry Caramel phlox
Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Cherry Caramel' phlox (Phlox drummondii 'Cherry Caramel') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flowers. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It grows fast to 12 to 24 inches tall and has a fragrant bloom that draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Open-pollinated seed gives you plants like the parent.
Pairs well with Indian blanket, Golden tickseed, and Mealycup sage.