Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier'

Also Known As

Brigadier Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-38"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer orange and salmon flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 38 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and salmon blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Earliest blooming of the orange phloxes. It is an orangey-salmon, differing from 'Orange Perfection' in that it is shorter, of a slightly less intense color and has no white blazing on the petals. Small clear magenta eye. The 3 cm wide florets are prone to bleaching from the sun if grown in very sunny borders, but this issue is alleviated if the plants are sited with afternoon shade. Keep in mind too, that while bleaching might sound bad, there are times when it attracts the eye, as you get a variety of shades on each panicle, a parti-coloring. A British cultivar, and winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Introduced by Thomas Carlisle in the 1940s.