I started with similar collections, but mine came from hayloft. All flowered the first year, and have bulked up considerably since. Think I am in year 6 and they are going strong - have increased stock by stem cuttings - biggest challenge is finding a "non flowering stem" ....which is a nice problem to have
Chicky, I increase phlox by irishmans cuttings. At this time of year, I hack a lump off of the side of the plant without digging it up. It usually has a few roots and a strong shoot or three. I pot it up until the roots fill a three inch pot, then plant out.
I had a collection of phlox from hayloft. They were also bare roots. They needed potting on into smallish pots and grow them ln first. They flowered the second year.
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Thinking of ordering these: http://www.jparkers.co.uk/3-phlox-paniculata-collection-1012687c
A pack of 12 for £9.98 + £5.00 P&P a total of £15
A little under a £1 each.
jparkers tel me by email that these are bare root aprox 2yrs old!!!!!
Has anybody ordered from jparkers before? I'm thinking they'll be more like 14 to 16 months old at best.
Chicky, I increase phlox by irishmans cuttings. At this time of year, I hack a lump off of the side of the plant without digging it up. It usually has a few roots and a strong shoot or three. I pot it up until the roots fill a three inch pot, then plant out.
I had a collection of phlox from hayloft. They were also bare roots. They needed potting on into smallish pots and grow them ln first. They flowered the second year.