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Phlox drummondii Moody Blues Seeds - Drummonds phlox
The count is correct This packet of 175 seeds actually contains 200 beautiful seeds Fast delivery
Jean-Yves, 23/03/2018
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Phlox Drummondii Moody Blues Mix, also known as Drummond’s phlox, is a collection of dwarf annuals. Thanks to their compact bushy habit, they can be placed on the edge of a bed but also in tubs or pots. Their many small flowers come in a range of blues and purples with a few white highlights. They bloom repeatedly from June to August, to the delight of butterflies. Easy to grow, this mix requires no maintenance and allows you to arrange bouquets all summer long.
Drummond's Phlox owes its name to a Scottish naturalist, Thomas Drummond, who discovered the plant in the grasslands of Texas in 1830. This annual species of the Polemoniaceae family is small (15 to 30 cm high) and forms a bushy clump. Its leaves are green, lanceolate and form a dense background that hosts panicles that come in a range of violet-blue hues (in the case of the Moody Blues variety): from the lightest to the darkest shade, including some white. They consist of multiple star-shaped flowers (about 2 cm in diameter) with a tube-shaped corolla ending in five lobes. The base of the flowers is always darker in colour, standing out from their white centres and giving them a lively and mischievous look. They are slightly fragrant and bring an undeniable charm to romantic gardens. They need a sunny position and fertile soil to flower generously. Don't hesitate to water them in case of prolonged drought and plant them in a well-drained soil.
The Moody Blues' colour range is both very soft and bold, giving a nostalgic, antique feel. A few seedlings planted along a walkway or in a window-box is plenty enough to enchant your summers. They will naturally blend in with larkspurs, blue columbines and white perennial phlox, creating a bicoloured display.
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Phlox Drummondii Moody Blues should be sown, preferably under cover, in a seed tray from March onwards. If your climate is rather mild, you can even start in February as the seeds are able to germinate as soon as the temperatures are between 13 and 15 °C.
Just cover the seeds with a thin layer of potting soil (1 to 2 mm) that you will keep slightly moist and place in the sun (essential for germination). They will take 10 and 21 days to sprout. When the seedlings are large enough to be moved and the period of frosts is over, you can plant them out. Choose a well-drained soil and if possible one that is rich and well exposed to sunlight.
Since they don't always tolerate transplanting very well, it is sometimes better to sow them directly in their final position. Sow them after having taken are to loosen the soil's surface. Sow seeds 10/15 cm apart.
Since they are susceptible to powdery mildew, it is best to employ a preventative treatment and water the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Protect young plants from slug attacks.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.