Phlox paniculata Famous Cerise

Phlox paniculata Famous Cerise is a variety of phlox with a compact growth habit, well-branched, highly floriferous in summer, and very resistant to mildew. Throughout the summer, this lovely plant produces particularly colourful flowers, which are a bright cherry-red and pleasantly scented. With its beautiful habit, it makes an excellent variety to place in the foreground of flower beds or in a planter on the patio. Create charming bouquets with its long-lasting flowers that last well in a vase.  

Phlox paniculata Famous Cerise belongs to the Polemoniaceae family. It is one of the latest additions to the excellent Famous series, developed in the Netherlands. It is a perennial plant with a woody base forming a dense, rounded clump composed of leafy stems. This variety will not exceed 50 cm (20in) in height and 40 cm (16in) in width. The stiff and sturdy stems are covered with dark green leaves, measuring 10-12 cm (4-5in) in length. The flowering period, longer than that of most tall phlox, begins in July and continues until September, provided that faded flowers are regularly removed. The red-coloured buds open into small tubular flowers, which are a bright pink-red colour, with a discreet reddish-violet throats. They are grouped at the end of sturdy stems that do not bend under the weight of the flowers. These are gathered in erect, dense, pyramid-shaped panicles, 15 cm (6in) in length, and pleasantly scented. The flowering is attractive to bees and butterflies. The above-ground, deciduous vegetation disappears in winter and regrows in spring.  

Phlox paniculata are perennial plants commonly found in cottage gardens, as their legendary simplicity and generosity are almost unmatched in perennial flower beds. The varieties in the Famous series add disease resistance, a beautiful habit, and excellent performance in flower beds to all these qualities. The Phlox Famous Cerise can be combined with its siblings from the Famous series (Coral, Purple, Pink, Purple, White, Pink Dark Eye...), with dwarf asters, with white or pink lilies, with the intensely blue perennial flax, or with annual lobelias with which it forms a very cheerful ensemble. Phlox paniculata ''Famous Cerise'' is a top-quality perennial for flowering containers that will adorn balconies and patios.