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Phlox drummondii
Posted: July 10th, 2013, 11:19 am
by Hamad Ahmed Kisana
| Botanical Name | Phlox drummondii |
| Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Phlox |
| Specie | drummondii |
| Local Name in Urdu | |
| Common Name | garden phlox |
| Life Cycle | annual |
| Cultivar Name | |
| Fragrant or Not | no |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | annual flowering plant |
| Height | 6-12 in. |
| Spacing | 9-12 in. |
| Flowering Months | mid spring -start summer |
| Flower Color | various hues of lavender, orange, pink, purple, red, salmon, scarlet, and white. Many cultivars have contrasting colored eyes or bicolor blooms. |
| Growing Areas | all pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerent |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | ornamental plant. |
| Other Details | Phlox drummondii (commonly annual phlox or Drummond's phlox) is a flowering plant in the genus Phlox of the family Polemoniaceae. Native to Texas. P. drummondii is often used as an ornamental plant. The flowers have a wide range of colours "from white and cream through pinks, lilacs, roses, purples and reds, to almost black".. Recent breeding efforts have brought several improvements to this already popular species of plants including a wide range of flower colors available, improved plant habit, and increased resistance to diseases. phlox is the backbone of the spring border and is also a great choice for open sunny locations. The striking flower clusters appear in the mid-spring and always deliver a spectacular display of color when they are blooming. Today's cultivars produce a wide range of flower colorations consisting of various hues of lavender, orange, pink, purple, red, salmon, scarlet, and white. Many cultivars have contrasting colored eyes or bicolor blooms.Phlox are easy to grow and only require few maintenance activities. It is recommended to remove the flower heads when they are done flowering. Taller cultivars may need additional support from cages or staking to prevent the flower clusters from lodging |
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 10th, 2013, 7:54 pm
by Munir
Maximum height of 4ft seems to be on much higher side. Needs to be re-confirmed.
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 10th, 2013, 8:21 pm
by Hamad Ahmed Kisana
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 10th, 2013, 9:20 pm
by Farhan Ahmed
I concur with Hamad. We have to give maximum height wherever, however achieved, for factual purposes such as database.
However
Its a short lived perennial and in places where its not too hot, it can gain more height.
In our climate/gardens it will achieve max 2 feet, unless grown in conditions where it becomes lanky due factors such as less sun or less space.
Pinching also plays an important part. Phlox should be pinched to gets bushier plant thus more blooms. This also restricts its height.
It is also important to note that seedlings purchased from nurseries will be stunted and fail to grow more than 1 feet. Those sown in situ will gain more height.
Generally Dwarf variates are available in nurseries.
Plant height is also dependent on richness of soil, early starting to extend the season and better feeding/care.
Phlox transplants poorly especially if it has flowered, which is generally the case when you buy it from nursery. If at all you do buy it as seedlings, it is advisable to remove all flowers/buds to help the plant establish.
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 11th, 2013, 9:39 am
by khabbab
Phlox paniculata is a perennial plant and does not grow well in plains. The seedling available are annual phlox and not paniculata. This is also what is mentioned in the book "Gardener" by Mr A K Khan of HSP. Can someone confirm?
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 11th, 2013, 10:24 am
by Hamad Ahmed Kisana
khabab bhai very confusing situation it is.....i googled for solution and concluded that it is phlox paniculata but it behaves as annual in Pakistan and in countries like UK it is hardy perennial.
http://www.plantdatabase.co.uk/Phlox_pa ... Star_Mixed
now we will work according to your experienced advise if you don't think it correct then please remove this entry...
Re: Phlox paniculata
Posted: July 11th, 2013, 10:42 am
by Farhan Ahmed
Search Phlox drummondii
Re: Phlox drummondii
Posted: July 11th, 2013, 12:16 pm
by Hamad Ahmed Kisana
thank you munir sb,khabab bhai with your combine efforts and gardening knowledge the error is solved.please continue to read entries thoroughly and pinpoint the errors so that plant data base remain error free. thank you farhan bhai for searching the correct cultivar i was unable to search it you are certainly annual king....
Re: Phlox drummondii
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 11:40 pm
by mikhurram
Phlox plants after flowering in February/March tend to die around May and plants start emerging again around December and flower profusely. The plants which emerge again from previous years seed dispersed in the ground. I don't remember the name of this dwarf variety which does not require any stalking and it might Phlox Dolly but the flower shape of this variety is similar to the white phlox pasted above. For the past number of years they have been appearing again consistently.
Re: Phlox drummondii
Posted: September 13th, 2013, 1:06 am
by newton
I have phlox paniculata "Bright Eyes" and that grows no taller than 2-3 feet, it flowers here in the uk at July/Aug . I also have an out of production heirloom phlox paniculata "orange sensation". That is lavender coloured with an orange eye. Four separate clumps that are currently around five and a half feet, (waiting to see if it reaches 6ft) flowering only begins September onwards. Both are perennials and have amazing scent, so im afraid the 4ft estimate in the earlier post for the paniculata is incorrect also.
