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Phlox Starry Eyes
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The Drummond's Phlox 'Starry Eyes' is an annual plant with a medium size (45 cm (18in) tall when in flower, 30 cm (12in) wide).
Its habit is bushy and upright. Its stems bear sessile leaves that are 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3in) long, lanceolate to ovate, and of medium green colour.
The numerous flowers are borne in terminal cymes. The multicoloured corollas with 5 petals always have a different coloured star centred on the flower's heart.
The flowers emit a subtle fragrance and are perfect for creating scented wildflower bouquets.
In the garden, Phlox drummondii 'Starry Eyes' form beautiful multicoloured borders or blend harmoniously in beds of perennial and annual plants. The relatively small size of the annual Phlox allows it to be grown in pots on the terrace, where its colours and fragrance will enchant the eyes and nose from June to August.
Choose a rich and humus-rich soil for it, cool and well-drained. Drummond's Phlox 'Starry Eyes' tolerate dry soils. It thrives in hot and sunny locations. It is easy to cultivate.
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Sow Phlox drummondii 'Starry Eyes' from February to May in a seed tray. Use good quality compost to sift over the surface to ensure the seed is well bound to its substrate. Before sowing, gently firm down the compost with a board. Scatter your seeds evenly. Cover the seeds by sprinkling compost or vermiculite on top, gently firming it down, and water generously with a fine spray. Place your seed tray in a well-lit area, away from direct sunlight, at a temperature of 18°C (64.4°F) to 20°C (68°F). Lower the temperature at night to 18°C (64.4°F) to create a beneficial germination cycle.
The seeds will take 10 to 21 days to germinate. When the seedlings are manageable, transplant them into 7cm (3in) pots. Keep the compost moist but not excessively so during growth. Then, 15 days before their final planting, gradually acclimatise them to a temperature of 15°C (59°F).
By the end of May or early June, the temperature in the garden will be warm enough to plant your young plants. Choose a sunny location. Add a good handful of compost to each planting hole. Space your plants 30cm (12in) apart.
Excess moisture can lead to the development of Powdery Mildew, a visible macroscopic fungus that appears as a white powder on the leaves. To prevent this, choose well-draining soil and avoid wetting the foliage during watering.
Regularly remove faded flowers to maintain their beauty and promote repeat flowering.
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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.