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Phlox 'Cherry Caramel'

Phlox 'Cherry Caramel'

$5.00Price

Phlox Cherry Caramel seeds - Shades of caramel with deep cherry red - it's lovely.

 

Drummondii grandiflora

 

Approx 20 seeds

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  • Lets talk about them

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    I love phlox a super addition to any garden as it’s so versatile. As a stand alone statement in a vase or as a filler in bouquets. Phlox flowers all summer long and well into autumn. I'd even go as far to say that this an absolute filler staple for me now - I love it so much.

     

     

  • How to make these beauties grow

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    Sow: Autumn for overwintering or spring 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Can be direct sown after frost has passed.

     

    How: Plant 1.5mm deep. Exclude light. If not direct sowing use soil blocks as phlox hates root disturbance.

     

    Space: 20-25cm

     

    Height: 60cm

     

    Where: Sun

     

    Days to Maturity: 55-65 days

     

    Pick: When 1/3 of the flowers are open. 7days+ vase life

     

    Hardy Annual

  • Notes from the garden

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    An inadvertent experiment saw me overwintering phlox seedlings in my garden. They survived (-5 temps and snow!) and then thrived! I had phlox flowers in late October. So I will be 100% be autumn sowing again this year and overwintering.

     

    My absolute top tip for germinating phlox is to place (the sowed seed trays) into a supermarket freezer bag and leave in a warm place. As phlox seeds need complete darkness to germinate. I check on the bag every few days and once germination occurs move to the light. 

     

    Succession sowing highly recommended - Phlox starts to get abit spindly and tired after a few months of hard out picking. 

     

    Plants can tangle easy - Netting or staking recommended.

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