Phlox drummondii Summer Showers Mix Seeds - Drummonds phlox

The dazzling flowers of these Drummond's phlox or Phlox drummondii Summer Showers Mix come in a vast array of summer colours. These very original flowers feature white star-shaped centres. This rather low-growing, bushy variety is an undemanding and deliciously fragrant annual that attracts butterflies. From summer to autumn, this mixture will liven up flowerbeds, borders and flower tubs. Grow in rich, moist, well-drained soil in the sun.

Drummond's Phlox a plant of the Polemoniaceae family that originates from North America (Texas). This herbaceous annual plant forms a small bushy, erect clumps that measure 35 cm in height and 15 cm in width. Its foliage is bright green. Its leaves are simple, opposite and directly attached to the stems. Flowering takes place from July to October, sometimes lasting until the first frosts. The flowers of this phlox are about 2 centimetres in diameter and look like stars. They are made up of 5 (or even 6) petals and are gathered into very dense clusters. The flowers come in a variety of colours, ranging from white to red and that include yellow, salmon, orange and purple. All are illuminated by white streaked centres. The flowers produce small, dark seeds that self-seed easily.

'Summer Shower' phloxes form vibrant carpets in flower beds and borders. They should be sown directly and densely enough to produce a stunning kaleidoscope of colours. They also thrive well in tubs. The diversity of their colours may make them difficult to associate with the rest of the garden, but they can be used in the border of a bed for one season or used as a decoration for the balcony or patio.