Phlox paniculata 'RED RIDING HOOD' perennial phlox
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,3-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-August
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Red Riding Hood is a new perennial phlox with vibrant red blossoms. Each inflorescence may consist up to 25 flowers that come out from early July until end August, possibly early September. It makes a compact clump of short stems 30-40 cm tall. Deciduous leaves are mid green, lanceolate, highly resistant to powdery mildew. Growing phlox is easy. It likes almost any garden soil, fertile or poor, but with enough nutrients the flowering will be heavier and the plant will not suffer common phlox diseases. They are long-lived plants that will stay in your garden until you dig them out. Sunny location is preferred but will flower in partial shade, too. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 11-01-2013
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