Phlox paniculata 'Sunset Coral'
Phlox paniculata 'Sunset Coral' is a tall garden phlox selection known for its warm coral pink flower clusters that bloom in mid to late summer. Its upright habit and fragrant blooms bring strong seasonal color and structure to sunny perennial borders while providing dependable summer interest when many other plants begin to fade.
Height & Spread: 30 - 36 in x 24 - 30 in
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This garden phlox is a cultivated selection of Phlox paniculata, a species native to eastern North America and widely used in ornamental perennial plantings for its extended bloom period and strong pollinator value.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts swallowtails, painted ladies, and other nectar feeding butterflies which visit the large fragrant flower clusters throughout the summer bloom period.
Bees
- Highly attractive to native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which forage heavily on its abundant nectar rich blooms.
Hummingbirds
- Draws hummingbirds that are strongly attracted to its tubular fragrant flowers and steady mid summer nectar supply.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow good air circulation and reduce mildew pressure while supporting full clump development.
Landscape Placement
- Best used in sunny perennial borders and cottage style plantings where its tall flower clusters provide strong midsummer color and vertical structure.
Companion Plants
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Extends summer bloom and pairs well with phlox in pollinator focused borders.
- Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' (Black Eyed Susan) - Adds strong golden contrast and overlapping bloom timing.
- Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Provides upright structure and movement behind the flowering perennials.
- Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (Hyssop) - Brings additional pollinator attraction and complementary spiky form.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds vertical violet spikes that contrast with rounded phlox clusters.