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Phlox

Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
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My OH came home from the shops with 6 phlox.  Has anyone grown these and would you recommend for big terracotta pots in sun or shade?
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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Different varieties of pholx from really tall to ground hugging. I've always grown tall ones in the ground somewhere they get average amounts of sun.
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    That is nice your OH bought you a Phlox of sheep. (There really is one called that).

    Though mine will buy me plants, he would not buy or bring any home on his own.

    I had a couple of big ones, the tall variety, in a west facing bed backed by a high fence for a couple of years, they seemed to do okay then faded away. I go the impression they like a bit more sun and moisture than I gave them. I think there is some kind of root eelworm they are prone to, that might have done for them.

    The shorter ground hugging mossy ones seem not to mind a bit of shade for some of the day. I have had and got them in pots and troughs and they are quite happy in both positions though flower better in the sun I think they are fairly floriferous  in partial shade..
     
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Perennial  or annual?
    Ground huggers or tall?

  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    I have Phlox paniculate which grow between 2 to 3 foot and Phlox subulate that are front of boarder or alpine 
    The tall Phlox are an easy plant and normally grow well in sun or part shade and come in varies colour. They aren’t greedy plants but good quality well drained soil is best .They do suffer from mildew attack if planted to close together so allow room for air flow and water the plant at the base as humidity can start mildew. A lot of them are now mildew free but follow these rules and you lessen the problem. The smaller phlox or alpine type should be planted in well drained soil so incorporate grit in the planting mix. Soil quality can be poor as these are alpine plants and most do well in part shade or sun 
  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    My OH says the Phlox are generic from B&Q, and I haven't been outside yet - the weather is wet and windy, so a dash to the GH later may be all that I do outside today - oh and the bird feeders.
  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    edited April 2019
    Phlox 
  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
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  • nultyphilip224nultyphilip224 Posts: 923
    @Guernsey Donkey2,..i have Phlox 'Windsor',..P.Paniculata,..growing in large pots,..these grow about 1 Metre High and will thrive in full sun though they will be fine in part sun,..a great plant to take cuttings from each Spring.





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  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    Wow!  That is the best I can come up with NultyPhilip224 - what stunning plants those Phlox are - nothing like the spindly, plants that I was given.  Phlox obviously comes in various shapes and colours.  Mine must have been a cheap version!  I am very envious of Phlox Windsor - you have a winner there.
  • UpNorthUpNorth Posts: 376
    Ooo, can i jump in on this one please.  I bought phlox subulata (or something close) and put two

    - in a sandy soil, slightly improved the soil,
    -it was later in summer.
    -must be partial shade, probably getting 5-7 hours of sunshine in height of summer.
    -water well through until autumn/winter

    ...left over winter, look sort of alive, but they don't look happy, certainly not thriving. 

    is any of the above known to be a problem.....if  i dig/transplant, what sort of sunshine levels might they be best in.....sandy soil most of garden. 


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