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Floppy phlox

CountryloifGirlCountryloifGirl Posts: 13
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What's the best thing to do with phlox that is flopping over? I planted out a clump of five or so blue boy plants a while ago, and they shot up really well....and seemed to be doing much better than other plants I stuck in the border at the same time, but now two or three are having a lie down! 

If it makes any difference it has been very hot here the last couple of days......but the rain is giving everything a good water today.

thanks!! 

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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    To the best of my knowledge phlox needs support in the border. I know last year everyone got very excited about MD's plant supports so I'll try and find you the link.

  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jdxd1

    Here you go.

  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546

    Sounds like they grew a bit fast and haven't had time to ripen their stems to a woodier stage. I grow lots of phlox and in a windy site too and never need to stake them, but we have cool springs here usually, so they grow slowly.

  • CountryloifGirlCountryloifGirl Posts: 13

    Thanks Plant Paper, will take a look at that. Think supporting is the way forward. Or shorter phlox next time maybe! 

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618

    I've never needed to stake phlox.They are one of the few plants that  don't flop in my garden.

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