How to prune phlox drummondii 'intensia cabernet'

Midsummer shear (July) when heat pauses flowering; no deadheading needed. Shear all stems back by one-third with clean garden scissors, cutting above visible leaf nodes. Water and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer after shearing to fuel strong regrowth within 2–3 weeks.

Once per season (midsummer rejuvenation); deadheading not required. Phlox 'Intensia Cabernet' is a self-cleaning annual phlox bred to shed spent blooms without deadheading, making it exceptionally low-maintenance. A light shear back by one-third in midsummer, when heat may slow flowering, refreshes growth and triggers a strong second flush of deep-red blooms lasting into autumn.

Shear all stems back by one-third with clean garden scissors, cutting above visible leaf nodes. Water and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer after shearing to fuel strong regrowth within 2–3 weeks.