Phlox - Coral Reef Mix
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 information
Lavatera - Tree Mallow Mixed The Lavatera Tree Mallow Blushing Blend, 'Lavatera trimestris', has 4 blushing colors of profuse pink, rose, white, and magenta/pink flowers that cover this tropical looking annual hedge or screen plant. The Lavatera is one of the most versatile plants in the garden and is very easy to grow. Lavatera Blushing Blends 4 inch satiny flowers will remind you of hibiscus and hollyhock. They will bloom from summer into early fall. Lavatera prefers full sun and any well drained garden soil. Very fertile soil will produce more foliage than flowers. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom time. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The Lavatera make a wonderful hedge or screen and cut flowers.
