- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Family: Polemoniaceae
Native: Texas
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade. In hot summer areas, bloom period can be prolonged with afternoon shade.
Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
Plant Dimensions: 15"-25" tall
Variety Info: 1" flowers in clusters in shades of caramel, brown-yellow with cherry red centers.
Sowing Info
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: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"- 12"
Thinning: When 2 sets of leaves, thin to 1 every 8"-12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase-life, harvest flowers in the morning.
Special Care: Pinching the top growth off plants when they have 4 to 5 sets of leaves will promote bushiness.
- T.P.Rated 5 out of 5 stars10/13/25Very pretty
Was able to germinate most of the seeds by placing them in a moist paper towel in a ziplock bag and placing the bag in a dark cabinet for a few days until sprouts appeared, the flower turns more vibrant the cooler it gets, zone 7b clay soil
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests10/13/25Hey T.P.,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Very pretty" and that brilliant germination technique is exactly what we love to hear about Cherry Caramel Phlox Seeds - your paper towel method sounds like it delivered amazing results!
We absolutely love that you discovered how the flowers get more vibrant as temperatures cool down! There's something so magical about how Cherry Caramel Phlox responds to those seasonal changes, rewarding gardeners with increasingly rich and stunning colors as fall approaches. Your zone 7b experience with clay soil is such valuable insight that shows just how adaptable and beautiful these flowers can be in different growing conditions.
Your germination success using the moist paper towel and ziplock bag technique is absolutely brilliant! That method really gives you that perfect control over moisture and darkness that phlox seeds love for sprouting. The fact that you were able to germinate most of the seeds just shows what dedicated gardening know-how can achieve with quality seeds.
Your experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to try that reliable germination method and discover just how rewarding and increasingly vibrant Cherry Caramel Phlox can be as the seasons change, especially those dealing with clay soil conditions!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kate M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/4/255 Stars
I’m very happy with the cherry phlox seeds. They are by reputation difficult for germination, but I had no problems with mine.