Botanical Name: Phlox drummondii
Family: Polemoniaceae
Native: Texas
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 18"–20" tall
Variety Information: 1" flowers in clusters, in an array of colors, including white with mauve or blue centers, buff with mauve centers, rose, purples, carmine, blues, and reds with contrasting colored striations emanating from the center.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Blooms begin 6 to 7 weeks from sowing and continue until frost, going dormant in extreme heat.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild climates: Fall sowing recommended. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 50°–60°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots; roots sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 10–21 Days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"–12"
Thinning: When 2 sets of leaves, thin to one every 8"–12"
Harvesting: For longest vase-life, harvest flowers in the morning.
