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Annual Biennial

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

Other common names
annual dwarf phlox
Drummond's phlox
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Texas pride

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H6
Botanical 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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