Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Deer Grass
Hybrid Phlox
In French
cerfs Herbe
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
deer Grass
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Deer Grass and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.