Phlox - Coral Reef Mix

$2.69

The Phlox Coral Reef Mix, 'Phlox drummondii', produces bouquets of flowers with unique pastel shades all growing season. The Coral Reef Mix offers endless variations of cream, buff, coral, pink, and salmon shades. Each flower is only 1 inch wide and is carrying dense clusters several inches wide. The Coral Reef Mix blooms from spring to early fall and the flowers have a sweet fragrance. Coral Reef Phlox prefers full sun and the soil must be well drained. They like a lot of organic matter, so amend if necessary. The soil needs to be kept evenly moist. The spent flowers should be deadheaded to prolong blooming. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date. This plant is an outstanding annual for containers, bedding schemes, and for borders. ... more

Oxypetalum - Heavenly Blue The intense glacier blue 1 inch flowers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Even the buds are unique with their pale lavender color. The Southern Star also attracts hummingbirds. Heavenly Blue produces very decorative seed pods and they can be overwintered as a houseplant. They bloom mid summer to early fall. Deadheading the spent flowers before fruit set will prolong the bloom time. Plant after all danger of frost has passed. The Southern Star provides a most unusual cut flower. They also are great in patio containers or hanging baskets.