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Plant description:

A very useful annual for bedding and containers. Flowers appear in clusters in various bright and pastel shades (but not orange or blue). ‘Twinkle Star’ cultivar has white-fringed, star-like flowers in many colours. You can sow seed throughout the year, but phlox prefer the cooler seasons. Sow in trays and cover seeds; they germinate at low temperatures (13°C is optimum). Space seedlings 200mm apart in well-drained, compost-enriched beds. Flowers should appear 12 weeks after sowing. Watch out for snails. Deadhead regularly.

Family: – Polemoniaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: FLOCKS dih-var-ih-KAY-tuh

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Botanical name

Phlox drummondii

Plant Care

Size

Categories

Flowers

Description:Flowers appear in clusters in various bright and pastel shades (but not orange or blue).Flowers should appear 12 weeks after sowing.

Common name(s)

Annual phlox

Origin

Foliage

Description: Foliage is coloured blue-green.

Uses in landscape design

A very useful annual for bedding and containers.

Soil conditions

These plants will do well in fertile and well-drained soil.

Wildlife attractions

bees

Common pests and diseases

Watch out for snails.

Other languages

Floks (A)

When to sow

Seed sowing instructions

Sow in trays and cover seeds; they germinate at low temperatures (13°C is optimum).Space seedlings 200mm apart.

Description:Flowers appear in clusters in various bright and pastel shades (but not orange or blue).Flowers should appear 12 weeks after sowing.

Description: Foliage is coloured blue-green.

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