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Phlox drummondi - pinch centres?

GrajeanGrajean Posts: 447
in Plants
Growing these for the first time and they are flowering well, but can I pinch the centres of the plants as taller than expected. Grown in large pots.

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  • DimWitDimWit Posts: 553
    edited June 2018
    As a 20-yr-long annual phlox grower (uh-hmmm...), I can tell you: they grow tall! If you pinch them, they will end up producing thin, feeble branches that will draw along anyway. Next time try the naturally (uh-hmm....) compact varieties (I tried 'Promise' this year and they are weeny), but there are varieties with the name 'Dwarf' in them that are a bit more outstanding.
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Assuming these are the annual variety? According to that great website seedaholics they can look ragged in hot weather and can be cut back. 
  • GrajeanGrajean Posts: 447
    Yes these are the annual variety, recommended by someone on this site sorry cannot remember who. The flowers are lovely shades of purple and blue.
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