Flowers
Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Cherry Caramel'
Annual Phlox
Easy to grow fragrant flowers. In mixed tones of caramel colours with a cherry-red eye to each individual flower. They make a eye-catching display. Good for cutting and is a must-have for home-grown flower arrangements.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors between Jan-April onto the surface of good qulity seeds compost. Lightly cover with fine vermiculite and keep at 15-18C. They can take as long as 3 weeks to germinate. Once large enough to handle, translapnt into individual 9cm pots. Harden off before planting out once frosts have passed.
Aftercare
Plant in groups of 5 or more plants for an impressive display with enough spare stems to cut for use indoors. Add support for their fine stems as they grow.
Gallery
Ref. SEP031