Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Spring Starflower
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Spring Starflower and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Spring Starflower 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.
