Phlox paniculata 'Red Riding Hood'
Common Name(s):
Garden Phlox
Red Riding Hood Garden Phlox
Synonym:
Summer phlox
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Flowers tubular 1" across with 5 red petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Polemoniaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves opposite 6" long, ovate
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
North America Native
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1.5-2'
Spread:
1-1.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Mesic woodlands, borders, thickets
Soil:
Loamy soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Use a balanced slow release (10-10-10) in early spring
Mulch:
Shredded bark, wood chips, or compost
Divide when necessary in spring or fall to keep plants in check, maintain consistent watering, give good air circulation, cut back to ground in fall, apply fertilizer in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure plant is hydrated before first freeze, if not done in fall, cut back plant to ground and remove all debris, apply a layer of mulch
Spring:
Clear away dead foliage, debris, old mulch, apply balanced slow release fertilizer, apply 2" layer of organic mulch around base of plant
Summer:
Keep soil consistently moist, give full sun, deadhead, provide good circulation, ligh fertilizer application in early summer, mulch to protect roots
Fall:
Severely cut back and remove foliage, cut back to ground, apply a layer of mulch, consider a 2-1-2 ratio fertilizer to encourage root development
General Care Comments:
Deadheading for additional flowering, full sun, consistent moisture, fertile well-drained soil, good air circulation
Common Problems
Powdery mildew can be a problem in hot humid conditions, spider mites in overly dry conditions
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, root rot, stem blight, Aster yellows
Insects:
Two-spotted spider mites, Phlox plant bug, aphids, occassionally caterpillers, and whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Poor air circulation,humidity and heat stress, self seeding
Pests:
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