Red Hot Phlox
Phlox drummondii
Overview
The Phlox drummondii 'Red Hot' is a mounded annual phlox with bright green foliage and vivid red blooms from planting to hard frost, drawing butterflies. It grows 10-16 inches tall and wide, with a tidy, rounded habit suited to close spacing. Plant in full sun and well-drained, average soil, watering regularly and feeding containers for best performance. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.
Sun FullWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 0.8333333–1.3333334 Ft.
- Mature width
- 0.8333333–1.3333334 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
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