Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Loosetrife
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Loosetrife
Hybrid Phlox
In French
salicaire
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
loosetrife
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
loosetrife
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
loosetrife
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
loosetrife
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.