Phlox, Garden Phlox 'Bright Eyes'

Phloxpaniculata

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Species
paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Snellville, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Fishers, Indiana

Ames, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

London, Kentucky

Calais, Maine

Brooklyn, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jersey City, New Jersey

Granville, New York

Huntington Station, New York

Concord, North Carolina(2 reports)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Coshocton, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

Fort Valley, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Manassas, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Wild Rose, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Whitinsville, MA | August 2012 | negative

I planted it this year and it turned all black. What happened?

T
Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | July 2010 | positive

a very nice pink variety, i had to replace one this year though as it burnt out from the intense heat hear this year, so it's not the har...Read More

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Snellville, GA (Zone 7b) | June 2009 | positive

Planted in morning sun afternoon shade average soil. It flowers repeatedly year after year with no additional care. Never experienced pro...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | May 2007 | positive

A beautiful and favorite Phlox in my garden.

R
Huntington Station, NY | January 2005 | positive

I must be lucky with this one--grows in heavy moist clay soil in partial shade and comes back fuller every year with zero maintenance. Zone 7.

S
Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) | October 2004 | positive

What a beautiful cultivar. Reportedly resistant to powdery mildew, but wise to still give it plenty of space for air circulation. Also, w...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

Such a beautiful cultivar, it needs full sun and plenty of room to strut its stuff.

Seed does not come true, but using it...Read More

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