Latin Name: Phlox drummondii ‘Intensia’ 

The Phlox ‘Intensia’ is a heat-tolerant, compact annual prized for its vibrant, long-lasting blooms and mounded growth habit. Growing 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) tall and wide, it’s ideal for containers, borders, and mass plantings.

This improved hybrid series produces clusters of 1-inch (2.5 cm) star-shaped flowers in electric shades of pink, purple, red, and white, blooming spring to frost without deadheading. Unlike traditional phlox, it thrives in heat and humidity without succumbing to mildew.

Thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Drought-resistant once established but performs best with regular watering. Attracts butterflies while resisting deer and rabbits.

Perfect for hot climates or urban gardens, pair with lantana, angelonia, or silver dusty miller.

Key Features:

• Flowers: Fragrant, self-cleaning

• Foliage: Narrow, dark green

• Hardiness: Annual (zones 8–10 as perennial)

• Uses: Edging, pollinator gardens, fire-resistant landscapes.