Blushing Bride Phlox
SKU: AM017325
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Overview
Blushing Bride Phlox makes gorgeous bouquets with an abundance of delicate bicolor blooms. White petals are dressed in tints of pink that darken with age against a raspberry-pink eye for layers of soft color. Blooms carry a fresh fragrance reminiscent of lilacs and make delightful cut flowers. Easy to grow for non-stop blooms summer through fall. Easy to grow, self-seeding annual. (Phlox drummondii)
key features
Botanical Name
Phlox drummondii
Advantages
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Easy To Grow, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Mass Plantings, Container Planting
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
18-24" tall
Bloom Time
Early summer to fall
SKU
AM017325
Description
18-24" tall x 9-12" wide. The soft pink hues of Blushing Bride Phlox (Phlox x drummondii) blend with a variety of color palettes, bringing elegance to any garden border. Butterflies and hummingbirds delight in the sweet nectar. Plant Blushing Bride Phlox where the fragrance and winged visitors can be enjoyed, such as along walkways and among patio plantings. Blushing Bride’s pink tinted white petals with a raspberry center makes it a lovely addition to mixed containers. Plants perform best in rich, well-drained soils with even moisture, but tolerate some drought. Deadhead spent flowers to extend bloom. An annual Phlox, but plants can reseed under ideal conditions, so allow some spent blooms to remain if self-sowing is desired. This graceful phlox stands atop long stems for cutting. Harvest stems in the morning when one-third to one-half of the blooms have opened. Handle these delicate beauties with care.
