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    Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant'

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 18"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant' plant details

    Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant'

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: polemoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 18 IN tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, edging plant, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant'

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Texan Pride is another name for this showy, easy to grow flower. 'Brilliant' dates from circa 1901 and was described in 1923 as light pink with a distinct dark pink eye. One of the oldest still available.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant' plant

    How to Grow Phlox drummondii 'Brilliant'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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