Popstars™ Deep Blue Phlox

Popstars™ Deep Blue is a compact annual Phlox drummondii selection with blue, star-shaped flowers and an upright, well-branched habit. Syngenta identifies this exact selection as code 70092170 and gives a garden size of 25–30 cm tall by 25–40 cm wide, with flowering from mid-spring through summer and use in full sun or part shade. [Syngenta’s Popstars™ Deep Blue product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/emea/product/flower/70092170) ## Garden use Use it in the front of seasonal borders or in a small planter; Syngenta lists several compact container sizes. North Carolina State Extension describes annual phlox as a Texas native that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers sandy, well-drained soil, while tolerating other well-drained soils. Its flowers may attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/phlox-drummondii/common-name/phlox-annual/) ## Maintenance Grow it as a warm-season annual rather than relying on winter survival. Water plants as they establish and through prolonged dry weather; species-level guidance describes moderate to high drought tolerance. Remove faded flowers for a tidier container or bed, or leave some to mature if reseeding is welcome.