Phlox Crème Brûlée | Phlox

Dark-green, lance-shaped leaves with clusters of dusky pink and peachy-cream coloured blooms held on upright stems, 'Cr'me BrËšlé©eis a delightful short-lived perennial, treated as a summer bedding annual. Flowering from June to September, this pretty, perfumed Phlox is superb as a cut flower. Growing instructions: Sow indoors between February and April (1.5mm deep) into moist seed compost in either trays or pots. Exclude light and maintain a temperature of 18-20°C (germination takes 10-21 days). Once large enough to handle, transplant seedlings to 9cm pots. Pinch out growing points to encourage a bushy habit. Acclimatise outdoors and plant out after risk of frost has passed at 25cm spacing. Alternatively, sow direct from Apr-May. Sow: February to April (under glass) April to May (direct) Flowering: June to September