PHLOX PANICULATA 'CHERRY RED'
I first planted Phlox paniculata 'Cherry Red' at least ten years ago, 2015, in front of my south facing fence. Over time, the nearby Acer palmatum 'Katsura' slowly grew into a monster. Well, not exactly a monster but it had grown to over 7ft high and easily as wide, and it had thrown everything growing under it and near it into shade in the process. The phlox, meanwhile, struggled along in the shadow making flowers as best it could and, in truth, I pretty much forgot to move it. Last year, though, I attacked Katsura with my Niwaki pruners and saw, turning it into a multi-stemmed tree rather than an oversized bush, and the phlox took advantage of the light and this year has put on quite a show. I feel quite ashamed that I had let it struggle for so long. lol It's a rather loud red; how could I have overlooked it?
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| Phlox paniculata 'Cherry Red' - 07 August 2025 |
If you want a plant that just gets on with it, without any fuss, you might like to try this reliable perennial.
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| Phlox paniculata and Japanese Anemones 'September Charm' 29 August 2015 |
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| Phlox paniculata 'Cherry Red' - 12 August 2018 |
Phlox paniculata comes in quite a few pinky bluish colours, and white, that I have decided to buy more as soon as I get the chance. I think white would be rather nice.
RHS information -Phlox paniculata