Düsterlohe garden phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Düsterlohe'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Magenta
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Düsterlohe' garden phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Düsterlohe') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Magenta flowers open from early to late summer and again in early autumn. The blooms are fragrant and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Japanese forest grass, and Sundrops.