Phlox Luminary® 'Sunset Coral'

Phlox Luminary® 'Sunset Coral': Fragrant Coral Glowing Like Late Light

Coral-pink with a hint of orange, glowing brightest in full sun like it's on vacation somewhere with umbrellas in the drinks. 'Sunset Coral' is A PERMANENT PATIO HOUR.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata 'Sunset Coral'
• Common Name: Tall Garden Phlox
• Series: Luminary®, a Proven Winners® perennial
• Height: 76–81 cm (30–32 in)
• Spread: 76–81 cm (30–32 in)
• Flowers: Coral-pink with an orange tinge, fragrant. Brightest coral in full sun, pinker in part shade.
• Bloom Time: Midsummer to late summer (July to August), with rebloom
• Foliage: Green, with improved powdery mildew resistance
• Features: Fragrant, reblooming, mildew resistant, good for cutting

Where to Plant: Give it a sunny spot in the middle of the border, where its warm colour can set the mood. Mass it for a focal point, or grow extra for fragrant bouquets.

Companion Plants: Give 'Sunset Coral' a sunny or part-shade bed with rusty red daylilies, double gold daisies and tall gold sunflowers. Hemerocallis 'Red Rum' edges the front with rusty red daylilies at 35 to 40 cm in July and August. Rudbeckia Solar Sisters™ adds double yellow and orange blooms at 45 to 60 cm from June to October. Helianthus 'Sunshine Daydream' rises behind at 150 to 180 cm with double gold blooms. Sesleria caerulea edges the bed with blue-green tufts at 15 to 30 cm.

Plant Care: Plant in full sun for the best flowering and colour, in average to fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist once shoots appear in spring. Water at the base and avoid wetting the leaves. Good air circulation helps prevent mildew in hot, humid spells. Deadhead to encourage rebloom. Cut the stems to the ground in late fall or early spring. Divide every few years in spring. Deer browse garden phlox, so protect it where they visit.

History: 'Sunset Coral' was bred at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan, as part of its Luminary® collection of tall garden phlox, sold under the Proven Winners® brand.

Final Thoughts: Fragrant, reblooming and mildew resistant. Plant it where the evening light hits. THE SUN SETS, THE PHLOX DOESN'T.