Phlox ‘Sugar Stars’

Phlox drummondii

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Easy to grow
  • Foliage & Filler
  • Fragrant
  • Heat-loving

Description

A huge hit with visitors to the farm, this annual flowering phlox is both easy to grow and fast to flower. This plant’s abundant, highly fragrant blooms are an enchanting shade of silvery violet with pretty dark purple streaks. This is a must-have for flower arrangers and is a great addition to the garden border.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 16 to 20 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 60 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Phlox can also be direct-seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers, no more than half, are open. Flower petals are a bit tender, so handle with care. Expect a vase life of 5 to 7 days.

Details

Description

A huge hit with visitors to the farm, this annual flowering phlox is both easy to grow and fast to flower. This plant’s abundant, highly fragrant blooms are an enchanting shade of silvery violet with pretty dark purple streaks. This is a must-have for flower arrangers and is a great addition to the garden border.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 16 to 20 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 60 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Phlox can also be direct-seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers, no more than half, are open. Flower petals are a bit tender, so handle with care. Expect a vase life of 5 to 7 days.

Sources

How to Grow

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