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Phlox 'Crème Brûlée'
Phlox 'Crème Brûlée'
Phlox drummondii grandiflora
Parchment - buff coloured star shaped, delicate blooms diffusely covering each stem - some pure in shade and others with soft maroon and deep violet, striping and blotches. With an intoxicating subtle sweetness reminiscent of muskmelon which invades the air, phlox is easy to grow, blooms continuously from late spring through mid autumn and is a wonderful supporting flower with a huge range of other blooms. Crème Brûlée's colour matures adding a vintage appeal to bouquets as well as being attractive en masse alone.
Phlox glows in the cutting garden or border and the smell surrounds you. Because of its ease to grow, long bloom time, compatibility, lovely colour great for design work, good vase life and fragrance, they are a must have for us.
SEED COUNT: 50 approx
Germination: Lot#39653 99% Apr 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 22cm apart | 45-75cm | 3mm | 5-10 days @ 16-18°C |
60-65 days |
DIRECT SOW: Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in spring once the threat of frost has passed. Cover seed with 1/8" fine soil. Darkness is required for germination. Thin when first true leaves appear.
TRANSPLANT: Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost, directly into soil blocks as phlox dislikes root disturbance. Cover seed, as darkness is required for germination. Carefully transplant outdoors when first true leaves appear. With correct germination temperature and darkness, phlox is an easy to grow supporting cut flower with great fragrance.
NOTE: If growing for cut flowers, we recommend spacing the plants tightly and using horizontal netting as support to encourage upright growth and taller stems.
HARVEST/VASE LIFE: Harvest when ½ the blooms have opened. The petals are delicate so take care. Vase life 5-7 days.
