This wonderful, short annual phlox species was discovered in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area by Thomas Drummond, an English plant explorer in 1835. It occurs in nature in reds, pinks and whites, but seed available for today’s meadows is usually all red. The native species has been hybridized heavily into a rainbow of various annual phlox colors. (Not to be confused with creeping phlox, a perennial species.) Drummond phlox today is established along sandy roadsides all the way from Canada into central Florida. A great meadow plant.
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM015871 AM013477 (1 Pound) AM013478 (1/4 Pound)
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Common Name | Drummond Phlox |
Botanical Name | Phlox drummondii |
Seed Life Cycle | Annual |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
Mature Height | 8-20" tall |
Ships As | Seed |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Non-GMO | Yes |
Native To | A small area in Texas including the region of Dallas/Ft Worth. |
Coverage | 1/4 lb covers 1,089 sq ft. 1 lb covers 4,355 sq ft. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Groundcover, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |