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Phlox drummondii
FLOWER-PHLOX-CECILY MIX originating in Texas, USA and named after the Scottish botanist Thomas Drummond who first classified it around 1835, Phlox is a popular flower with many varieties available today.
Commonly used for hanging baskets, border planting or pot planting and often found in cottage gardens, it generally prefers cooler climates and does not like drought, wind, or heat. There are both annual and perennial varieties attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.
Plant in well-drained composted soil in full sun with peat moss or another acidic material as they prefer more acidic conditions. Sprinkle on surface of soil and cover lightly. No need to bury or over water. Dead head to produce more flowers, grow in clumps 15 to 30cm apart
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
20 - 30
Season of Interest
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Temperature Range (°C)
15 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun, Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
15 - 25
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth (mm)
3
Plant Spacing (cm)
15 - 20
Row spacing (cm)
30 - 45
Watering
Regular watering, do not let the soil dry out
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
grown for its ornamental value and is not typically harvested.
Good Companion Plants
Sedum, Echinacea, Salvia, Coreopsis, Russian Sage
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas, Nightshades, Alliums
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Grey mould, Root rot
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
