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annual phlox Buttons Series

Phlox drummondii Buttons Series

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

Buttons Series are compact annuals to 30cm in height, with salver-shaped flowers in shades of mauve, red, pink and white, often with a prominent white or red eye

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant out after danger of frost has passed

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring

Pests

May be attacked by leaf gall and phlox eelworm

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years