Phlox ‘Moody Blues’ (Phlox drummondii)
Half hardy annual
Easy to grow, classic blooms in blue shades. Compact plants perfect for containers & border edging.
Seeds from Mr. Fothergill’s
Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Plant out
Flowers
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Well drained soil
25cm (10″)
20cm (8″)
Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 0.5cm (1/4″) deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 15cm (6″) apart. Water well until plants are established and keep weed free.
Or sow indoors 0.5cm (1/4″) deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2″) apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Always handle by a leaf, never the stem. Grow on in coller, bu tno tcold conditions. Generally accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 15cm (6″) apart, when frosts are over.
Trim back plants after first flowers fade to encourage further flowering. For a longer display make a second later sowing.