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Annual Biennial
Phlox drummondii 'Classic Cassis'
annual phlox 'Classic Cassis'
An upright annual, to around 45cm high, with narrowly oval, deep green leaves. Clusters of rich pink flowers with dark pink eyes are produced in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil 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
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
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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