100 Tenor Phlox Seeds - Bright Red Summer Garden Flowers, Phlox paniculata

Tenor Phlox is a striking garden perennial prized for its vivid red flower clusters that brighten summer borders and cottage gardens. This Phlox paniculata variety produces dense, rounded heads of small, fragrant blooms atop upright stems, creating a bold splash of color from midsummer into early fall. The flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, making Tenor Phlox a wonderful choice for pollinator-friendly plantings, cut flower gardens, and mixed perennial beds.

With its tall, clumping habit and long bloom season, Tenor Phlox works well toward the back of a border or as a focal point in a sunny flower bed. The bright red flowers contrast beautifully with green foliage and pair nicely with other summer-blooming perennials. This listing offers 100 seeds for starting your own plants and enjoying these cheerful red blooms in the garden.

Plant Features

• Vivid red flower clusters on upright stems
• Fragrant blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds
• Long summer bloom season from midsummer into early fall
• Excellent for perennial borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers
• Tall, clumping growth habit

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: Typically 2-4 feet
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Tenor Phlox seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds on the surface of a moist, well-drained seed-starting mix and press them lightly into the soil, as light aids germination. Keep the medium consistently moist but not waterlogged and maintain a temperature around 65-70°F. Germination can be slow and uneven, so be patient. Once seedlings have several true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and grow them on in bright light before hardening off and planting outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

In the garden, choose a site with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells to keep plants healthy and blooming well. Apply a layer of mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued bloom, and cut back stems in late fall or early spring. With proper care, Tenor Phlox will return year after year with its brilliant red summer flowers.

What's Included

100 Tenor Phlox seeds (Phlox paniculata).