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Key characteristics

Family: Polemoniaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Bright coral-red
Foliage color: Dark green, lance-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead to encourage continuous bloom, cut back in fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

Perennials

Phlox 'Flame Coral Red'

Flame Coral Red Garden Phlox

Phlox 'Flame Coral Red' is a lovely perennial that produces clusters of vibrant coral-red flowers with a slight fragrance, blooming from mid-summer through early fall. The dense, dome-shaped flower clusters are a magnet for butterflies and pollinators, making it a standout addition to summer gardens. The bright blooms contrast beautifully with its lush green foliage, creating an eye-catching display.

This cultivar is part of the Flame series, bred for its compact growth habit and vivid flower color.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.