Phlox 'Crème Brûlée'
Phlox drummondii grandiflora

Name: Phlox 'Crème Brûlée'
SKU: PL8501
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SKU # PL8501

Product Type: Premium Seedlings

Shipped As: (3 pack) 2 1/3" h x 1 1/2" w each

Available to Ship: (4/30/2023 - 5/22/2023)

Also Available as a Seed SKU: S1527

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$14.95

Annual Drummond’s Phlox were the darlings of the Victorian era when dozens were offered, a testament to its garden worthiness and variety of color and form. This beauty has soft caramel and buff shades with violet and pink accents. A vigorous grower in well-drained good soil, given lots of space it will soon be covered in sheets of bloom.

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual

Size: 1.5' h x 10" w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Summer to fall

Seed to Bloom: 10-12 weeks

Color: Buff yellow with maroon to cherry centers

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HOW TO GROW Phlox drummondii grandiflora

When to Set Outside: After last frost.

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One of my favorite annuals, heirloom Drummond's phlox varieties come in a rainbow of colors, from pure white, through pastels of yellow and buff to saturated hues of salmon, rose, crimson and purple, many with contrasting eyes. An 1897 catalog even lists one as Black Brown, describing it as the darkest available, and unfortunately lost since. An old-fashioned cut flower that lasts well in the vase, it is lovely grown in drifts along the garden's edge and in containers. Annual phlox is covered in bloom all summer and fall in moderate heat and humidity. Deadhead for continual bloom and provide good soil drainage and ample air circulation to avoid any problems.
Final Spacing: 10"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: About 1" per week, watering in the morning only.
Soil pH: Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer: Incorporate several inches of compost prior to planting, or fertilize with an organic time-release formulation.
Diseases & Pests: Prevent powdery mildew by spacing plants properly, in a location with good air circulation. Mildew can be prevented with applications of organic fungicide. Avoid crown rot by assuring there is good soil drainage.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Fully opened flowers

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