PHLOX SUGAR STARS AB
Phlox drummondii
Conseils de semis
Cycle de vie : annual
Durée de levée : 10 to 20 days
Température de levée : 15 to 20°C
Technique de semis : in pocket
Profondeur de semis : equal to the seed size
Contenants de semis : in a bucket / in open ground
Conseils de culture
Description
Sugar star phlox is an annual plant producing pretty, blue-violet flowers with a delicately scented, star-shaped white center. Perfect for brightening up a sunny border. It withstands dry spells well. It holds up well in a vase. They produce nectar and honey, and attract butterflies. Height: 50 cm.
Sow in March-April in pots of fine seed compost. Phlox seeds need darkness to germinate, so sow them 3-4 mm deep. Press lightly.
Water and keep moist until emergence.
Place the seedlings in a sheltered greenhouse or under a frame with sunny exposure.
It is possible to sow directly in the garden from May to June. Sow by broadcasting or in pockets and cover with 3-4 mm of fine seed compost. Keep moist. Thin out to leave 15-20 cm between plants.
Plant in May when frost is no longer a risk.
Water the plant regularly during hot periods.
Remove faded flowers.
Cut back the plant after flowering in the fall.
Sow from July to September.
