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Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor
Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor
A choice hybrid, Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor adds bold color and fragrance to the garden from June to September. Growing 30" tall, Garden Phlox or "Flame Flowers," bloom in profusion with huge, 5-6" flower heads that attract pollinators. The fragrant and showy flowers are a brilliant, non-fading scarlet hue. They are excellent for perennial borders, corners, containers and cut flowers. The foliage is dense and compact with deep green, lance-shaped leaves with prominent veins. Tenor grows best when planted in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 30 inches
- Bloom Time June - September
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship AsPREMIUM Bare Root
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Phlox paniculata 'Tenor'
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Phlox paniculata 'Tenor' -
Ship As:
Bare Root -
Size:
PREMIUM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Red -
Flower Form:
Pyramid-shaped head which is filled with 1" flowers. -
Foliage Type:
2-5" elliptic to narrowly ovate leaves -
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches -
Spacing:
18 - 24 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Top of plant should be even with soil level and 18 - 24" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Removing spent flower heads will induce new ones.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
Top of plant on soil levelWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not over water.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
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Reviewed by 5 customers
Big letdown
I love Phlox and have white, purple and all the pink shades. So when I saw the red, I couldn't wait for them to bloom. Only 3 out of 5 grew and all three were pink. Is there really a red Phlox? I'm very disappointed.
Merchant Response
Thank you for leaving a review of the Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor. We are very sorry to hear that the item did not bloom in the expected color. Fortunately, we have a product guarantee in place for situations like this. A Customer Care specialist will contact you soon to obtain additional information.
Did Great In Pots, but Not Well In the Garden Beds
I planted quite a bit of this plant in raised beds and pots with somewhat varying watering and sun. Every plant in a pot did wonderfully and is well into a second big bloom after deadheading the first bloom. That's about four months of blooms so far and we still have about eight weeks before first frost. They have handled heat waves without complaining. In good soil in my beds however, I have had poor results including dead or stunted plants that have yet to bloom. My guess is that this plant is a heavy feeder and likes loose, well-drained soil.
Tall phlox rocks
To add height and color to my garden. I am hoping they will get larger for many years to come.
Just planted.
Just received and they Showed up with solid roots. Should do well this season.
Great price and value
Was very happy about the size of the roots received.
Questions & Answers
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Received my order of hardy tall phlox Tenor. What Are they, I e , Dormant perrinal roots, barefoot nursery Stock or what? Don't know which instructions to Go by. Pkgs don't tell me so don't know how to Store since can't plant till April 15th. Because not Sure which catagory this phlox falls in?
- Asked by Inexperienced gardner
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor is shipped as a dormant bareroot plant. You can store them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator until planting. We suggest planting them as soon as possible regardless of the temperature. They are dormant and won't mind the colder temperatures. They will naturally awaken when warmer weather arrives. You will want to plant the roots so the crown is even with the soil level and water well. Was this answer helpful to you
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I have never ordered from you before. So I'm not sure what "bags" mean. Are you shipping a bulb? Or will I be an actually plant?
- Asked by Na
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor plants are shipped as dormant bareroot plants this spring. Each bag includes 5 plants. Was this answer helpful to you
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When it says perennializing, does that mean it comes back every year in zone 7?
- Asked by Dani K
- Verified Reply - AngelaYes. Hardy Tall Phlox Tenor is suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8. It will be a perennial flower that returns every year in your zone 7 garden. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bare roots in one order?
- Asked by LDF
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 5 dormant bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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