Sweet Summer™ Fireball Garden Phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Fireball'
SKU
32865
From a fantastic series that has it all, this upright, mid-season bloomer has big clusters of large, fragrant, red hot blooms. The robust, disease resistant foliage looks great even when not in bloom. Plant en masse to create a stunning border, or fill a patio container for vivid summer color. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | floks pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 22 to 28 in. tall, 14 to 20 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early to Midsummer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Accent, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Improved Disease Resistance |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Thrives in moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soils with a neutral pH. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Avoid overhead watering. Prune spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Hard prune to the ground at season's end. Feed in early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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