Phlox paniculata 'Charles Curtis'

Also Known As

Charles Curtis Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-44"
W: 30"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Charles Curtis' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Charles Curtis' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer red 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 'Charles Curtis'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 24 IN - 44 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Charles Curtis'

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

The pips are deep magenta-red, each with a pure red eye. The foliage is strong green, with relatively little pigment showing. 'Charles Curtis' is described in a 1945 Wayside Gardens catalog as sunset-red, and "the most brilliant phlox in cultivation . . . a strong grower (with) good clean foliage, and flowers that do not discolor in the sun, or fade with age . . . in our opinion it is the finest of its color." It was discovered in the Wayside gardens around 1940, and remained a widely popular and available cultivar into the 1970s. It is quite possibly named after Englishman Charles H. Curtis, author of several garden-themed books, including a 1913 booklet on Phlox, published by the London Agricultural and Horticultural Association.