Phlox drummondii
annual phlox
An upright annual with small lance-shaped dark-green leaves and large clusters of flowers in a selection of pastel colours in summer including blue, pink, cream, pale peachy-orange and white. Has long, branching, wiry stems, very suited as a cut flower
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Blue Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in any fertile and well-drained soil preferably in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and leaf spot
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