Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

Also Known As

Sherbet Cocktail Tall Garden Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail' plant details

Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer burgundy, chartreuse and pink 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 and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy, chartreuse and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Petals are tender pink, with tips of pale greenish-yellow, the blending varying from floret to floret. Unopened buds appear nearly yellow. The plant grows tall and strongly upright, and also has the advantage of a very late bloom season. Mildew resistance is excellent! From Jan Verschoor.

By: Summersweet Gardens at Perennial Pleasures

'Sherbet Cocktail' offers a fascinating melange of colours in each flower including yellow, a first in the world of garden phloxes. The yellow-green buds emerge out of chocolate-maroon bracts, opening into green-yellow-edged flowers with soft pink or white centres. The flowers have a slightly waxy texture resembling a head of hydrangea flowers. Good mildew resistance.