Phlox drummondii ‘Art Shades Mix’ seeds- (Annual phlox)

Description

This phlox has long stems ( approx 50 cm). The colour range is pure white to cream, pink, rose, buff, buttercup, yellow, gray, lavender-mauve, purple, blue and maroon, with the darker colors in the centers as small eyes or star shaped accents. It makes an easy to grow annual which also makes a good cut flower

Sowing advice

Sow indoors in seed trays or pots, in spring. Sow outdoors in early summer

Sow 15mm deep into moist well-drained seed raising mix. Cover lightly with seed raising mix . Propagate at 13-15°C. Germination takes 10-21 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Pinch out growing points when the plant is 8cm tall to encourage a bushy habit. Plant out as the weather warms with 25cm spacing. Can be sown directly where they are to flower in early summer.