Flame® Pro Cerise Garden Phlox

Like a hot pink torch, the Flame® Pro Cerise Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Pro Cerise') lights up the garden! It is a compact, fragrant perennial that dazzles with intense cerise-pink flower clusters from mid to late summer. This reblooming, mildew-resistant variety offers vibrant color and a sweet fragrance, making it a top pick for pollinator gardens and cutting displays. Unlike traditional Tall Garden Phlox, this dwarf cultivar maintains a tidy, bushy form, perfect for borders and containers.

With a height of just 12-14 inches and an equally dense spread, Flame® Pro Cerise forms a mound of deep green, lance-shaped foliage that stays attractive through the growing season. The bold pink blooms contrast beautifully with the foliage and entice hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. As summer transitions to fall, the flowers persist, adding long-lasting beauty to the landscape.

Garden Phlox is known for its hardiness and adaptability. It flourishes in humid conditions, resists powdery mildew, and rewards gardeners with an abundance of reblooming clusters that extend the season of color.

Key Features

• Compact, dwarf Phlox growing 12-14 inches tall and wide
• Stunning cerise-pink blooms from mid to late summer
• Sweetly fragrant flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
• Highly resistant to powdery mildew
• Reblooms with proper deadheading
• Ideal for borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly gardens

Landscaping Uses

Flame® Pro Cerise Garden Phlox brings bold color and fragrance to small spaces with its neat, compact form. Thriving in USDA Zones 3-9, Pro Cerise is well-suited for sunny garden beds, mixed perennial plantings, and cottage gardens.

• Perfect for sunny perennial borders and flower beds
• Adds pollinator-friendly color to butterfly and hummingbird gardens
• Brightens mixed container plantings as a tall thriller
• Creates a vibrant front-of-border accent
• Works beautifully in cottage gardens, English borders and informal landscapes
• Excellent as a cut flower for fresh bouquets

Care and Maintenance

This herbaceous perennial is both low-maintenance and a reliable bloomer, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.

• Planting Time: Spring or early fall.
• Sun Needs: Full sun (at least 6 hours per day).
• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates clay and loam.
• Moisture Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil but tolerates short dry spells
• Mulch/Arborist Mulch: A 3-4 inch layer of mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds.
• Fertilization Needs: Balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring and after first bloom.
• Pruning Info: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming; cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring.
• Division Info: Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring.
• Special Needs/Perks/Growing Tips:
• Powdery mildew resistant
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Thrives in humid conditions

Light Up Your Garden With Cerise Blooms

Bright and beautiful, the Flame® Pro Cerise Garden Phlox delivers vibrant color, sweet fragrance, and pollinator-friendly appeal in a manageable, mildew-resistant package. With its reblooming habit and dwarf size, this Phlox fits beautifully in any sunny garden space.

Order now at Nature Hills Nursery, and we'll ship it at the perfect planting time for your growing zone!