Transplant: Sow 4 weeks before last frost, directly into final container or jumbo plug trays. From our trials, we've selected phlox varieties with the tallest stems and most desirable colors.
Garden phlox needs good air circulation to help combat potential powdery mildew problems. Garden phlox is easy to recognize in any perennial border. This selection is mildew resistant and looks gorgeous all summer long.
Flowers open in April-May over of matted, moss-like foliage. Phlox subulata, also known as creeping phlox, is a vigorous, sun-loving perennial plant that grows only 6” high and spreads 24” wide.
Flowers open in April-May over of matted, moss-like foliage. Phlox subulata, also known as creeping phlox, is a vigorous, sun-loving perennial plant that grows only 6” high and spreads 24” wide.
Transplant: Sow 4 weeks before last frost, directly into final container or jumbo plug trays. Carefully transplant outdoors when first true leaves appear.Tall varieties make excellent cut flowers, while shorter varieties make good ground covers.
Beautiful bright phlox blooms! One of the most beautiful wildflowers around. Only grows to 1′ tall with a mix of colorful blooms that can grow anywhere.
Beautiful bright red phlox blooms! One of the most beautiful wildflowers around. Only grows to 1′ tall with vibrant lipstick red blooms that can grow anywhere.
Flowers open in April-May over of matted, moss-like foliage. Phlox subulata, also known as creeping phlox, is a vigorous, sun-loving perennial plant that grows only 6” high and spreads 24” wide.
Transplant: Sow 4 weeks before last frost, directly into final container or jumbo plug trays. From our trials, we've selected the phlox varieties with the tallest stems and most desirable colors.
Remove spent blooms to promote reblooming. Easy to grow, with a naturally dwarf habit and excellent disease resistance. Space plants to provide good air circulation. When planted in masses, their sweet fragrance can reach from a distance.
This bushy phlox - a sea of enticing color in light pink, white, wine, burgundy and diffused blue - flowers profusely all summer long and is ideal as a low border and picture-perfect in a container.
You should also prepare the site for the divisions, loosen up the soil and add any required amendments. Separate the roots into sections with three or more shoots and adequate roots with a sharp, clean knife.
From June through August, free-flowering phlox cultivar flings out constellations of bright-eyed blooms, petite bicolor stars with serrated edging and marbled coloring. Compact, prodigiously floriferous 8-10 inch plants perform magic in the border and...
In addition, the large clusters of pink, purple, lavender or white flowers bloom for several weeks in summer, and make excellent cut flowers. To get the maximum height from tall garden phlox, clip the weakest stems from the plant when they are about 6...
Plants are usually started from seeds.Cultivars include: ‘Fordhook Finest Mix' (a strain that includes white, lavender-blue, pink, buff-yellow, and bicolors), ‘Brilliant' (bright, dark-eyed rose-colored flowers),'Chanal' (pink double that looks a...
From June through August, free-flowering phlox cultivar flings out constellations of bright-eyed blooms, petite bicolor stars with serrated edging and marbled coloring. Compact, prodigiously floriferous 8-10 inch plants perform magic in the border and...
Once established, the plants will tolerate drought, but the best blooms of night phlox plants come from regular watering.Now that you've learned the positive traits of night blooming phlox, try growing some soon in an area where you can enjoy the fragrance.
It does best in rich, moist, slightly alkaline soils, and can tolerate shade.So what is thrift then? What is thrift, exactly? One such naming debacle is the one involving thrift. It's not at all uncommon for two completely different plants to go by the...
Watering plants with a slow, light trickle of water directly at the root zone can help prevent the spread of many fungal diseases. Creeping phlox and tall garden phlox grow best in full sun, in densely shaded areas phlox plants may yellow and not grow...
Plants can invigorated and lush new growth encouraged by cutting back by about one-third to halfway immediately after flowering. A drive along almost any country road in early spring will attest to the survivability and tenacity of this plant.
The plant benefits from an early spring application of fertilizer to encourage new growth and flowering.Even established plants should have supplemental watering in hot summer periods and plants along rockeries may show signs of scorching due to the hot...
You are now ready to plant.In order to successfully propagate creeping phlox from cuttings, you need to observe the appropriate planting and care instructions. Keep the planting medium moderately moist and place the container in bright but indirect light.You...
New cultivars are available with blooms in hues of white, yellow, pink and even lime green.The leaves and stems are finely haired. It is a small bushy plant that is fairly easy to grow from seed in the right conditions.
Gardeners have known for years that their favorite pass-along perennials are meant to be shared, split, and shared again. Unrooted pieces can also be removed and potted up. Readily grown from seed or division, these butterfly magnets are a must-have in...
If you are interested in purchasing truffles, please contact us. We sell seasonal truffles throughout the year, right now we have fresh Black Summer Truffles from Italy for sale. Truffles are sold by the pound.
David's Garden Phlox was a chance seedling discovered and selected by F.M. Mooreberry and named for her husband. Periodic deadheading will help keep them looking clean as well as helping to extend the flowering season.
Soil & Moisture: Moist to average moist, well-draining soils rich in organic matter and moderate fertility.
pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Native To / Origin: US Gardens - F.M. Mooreberry, Brandywine River Museum near Chadd's Ford, PA
