Phlox Tapestry Seeds

Old-fashioned cottage garden charm with clusters of delicately scented flowers in a unique range of colours held above light green foliage.

 

A very free-flowering annual for beds, borders, and mixed containers, providing long-lasting summer colour on neat plants. Height to about 45 cm, best in full sun. Flowers June to October with regular deadheading.

 

Seed Qty Approx 175

 

Sow February to April, indoors on a warm windowsill or in a propagator

Germination 10 to 21 days in warm, steady conditions

Soil and position Loam, chalk, or sandy soils; acidic, alkaline, or neutral. Plant in sun

Flowering June to October; deadhead to prolong display

 

Sowing instructions

 

Sow February to April onto sieved, moist compost and press the seed down gently. Grow warm until seedlings emerge, then transplant into trays, spacing 5 cm apart to grow on. Harden off and plant out after the last frost.

 

Grow and maintenance

 

Plant in full sun in free-draining soil. Water regularly while establishing, then moderately. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering through summer.

 

Uses and benefits

 

Ideal for containers, beds, borders, and cottage schemes. The scented clusters in varied colours create generous summer displays and make charming cut flowers.

 

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