Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: frost tender annual
An annual with cut-flower length stems adorned by stunning flowers in captivating shades of purple, indigo blue, and violet, each boasting a starry white centre. ‘Sugar Stars’ is fast-growing, ideal for borders, containers, and a delightful addition to floral arrangements with an impressive vase life of up to two weeks. A favourite summer bedding annual, these plants produce large, profuse clusters of striking, scented blooms, offering a wonderful ‘blue’ spectrum of colours from bright tones to more subdued hues.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or container. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser. Taller plants may need supporting with brushwood stems in exposed positions.
In early spring, sow seed shallowly in seed trays and keep under glass, transplanting them into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off before planting outside after the frosts. Alternatively, sow in-situ in mid- to late spring in a well-prepared bed and thin the seedlings out as they grow to allow approximately 30cm between each.