Phlox intensia

I bought five phloxes when at the Shrewsbury flower show. They're destined for a new bed not yet started, so the other day I just repotted them in bigger pots until I can plant them in the spring. Four of them are phlox paniculata, as expected; the fifth, which looks identical in shape, leaf and habit, is labelled Phlox intensia ('Neon Flare'). A quick look on the internet seems to be telling me that this phlox is an annual. It doesn't actually say on the label whether or not it is a perennial or an annual, though the planting instructions are so thorough it leads me to think they are describing a perennial. Can anyone throw any light on this for me, please?:cnfs:

 

I`ve checked my RHS plant and flower book and there is no mention of P. intensia, but having seen Marleys` post I can see that " intensia " is a registered mark and NOT part of the latin id. The annual Phlox is actually P.drummondii:gnthb:

 

To be honest, I would treat it as a half hardy perennial and see what happens.:gnthb:

 

I don`t see why not Ange.:gnthb:

 

Thanks, Marley and Dai. That was the article I read on the internet, Marley, but the description doesn't fit what I've got. I'm just going to treat it the same as the others (paniculata) and see what happens. Thought I was familiar with all the phloxes but apparently not!!

 

Lorna, try taking some cuttings to be on the safe side.:wink::gnthb:

 

Maybe it is a mistake Lorna? Nemesia 'Amelie' is wrongly listed as an Annual on Shootgardening - lovely plant.

 

What has that to do with Phlox Intensia?

 

Cuttings are a good idea, if I can find a non-flowering stem to cut!

And I think Rob's nemesia quote was just an example of how the internet sometimes gets things wrong - if nemesia, maybe phlox intensia too.

 

Aaahhh, silly me.:lollol::gnthb: