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Annual Phlox, Hybrid Phlox 'Intensia Cabernet'

Phlox

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Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Phlox (floks)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | positive

Brilliant fushia blossoms cover this petite phlox for the entire summer providing nectar for butterflies. It has proven that it can with...Read More

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