Flowers
Phlox drummondii 'Tapestry'
Annual Phlox 'Tapestry'
A colourful mix of popular bedding Phlox, with a compact, bushy habit and clusters of scented flowers. Suitable for wildlife and cutting gardens; the flowers attract bees and butterflies, and last well in the vase. Well suited to containers or towards the front of borders.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 45cm
- Spread
- 25cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Direct sow April-June, or under cover Feb-April in trays of moist, well-drained seed compost. Surface sow, and keep at 18-20°C for germination. Placing trays in a propagator should aid germination. Transplant seedlings when large enough. Young plants benefit from gentle acclimatisation to outdoor temperatures before planting out when risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Enjoys moist and fertile soil, so water and feed regularly. Deadheading should encourage more blooms.
Gallery
Ref. SEP022