Phlox Beauty Mixed Color - Flower Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Polemoniaceae |
| Native region |
Texas, North America |
| Mature height |
15-30 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
| Flower colour |
Pink, red, white, mauve, bicolour |
| Flower season |
Winter to early spring |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun to light shade; 5-6 hours of sun for best bloom |
| Watering |
Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged |
| Soil / mix |
Fertile, well-drained loam or potting mix |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced liquid feed every 2-3 weeks while flowering |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Grown as an <strong>ornamental bedding and edging flower</strong>, annual phlox is perfect for mass colour in borders, the front of beds, window boxes and balcony pots. Its low, dense habit also makes a fine seasonal ground cover.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds about 3-5 mm deep and cover lightly, as phlox germinates better in darkness. Keep at 18-23°C; germination takes 10-15 days. Transplant or thin seedlings to 15-20 cm spacing once they have 3-4 true leaves. Pinch tips early to encourage branching and deadhead spent clusters to prolong bloom. Flowering begins about 60-80 days after sowing and continues through the cool season.</p>