Blueberry Swirl, Phlox Seed

0.25g seed packet 
 
Blueberry Swirl phlox is low-growing and compact at 45cm (18”), adding beauty to containers and garden borders. The branching stems make beautiful cut flowers.
 
Start indoors in soil blocks or cell trays 4-6 weeks before the last frost date. Seeds should germinate in 5-10 days. Pinching young plants creates branching and abundant blooms. Annual Phlox will produce blooms all season long, until hard frost.
 
Starting
Just cover the small seeds, and germinate at 16°-18°C (60°-65°F). Thin or space transplants at 20-30cm (8-12") apart.
 
Growing
This cool season plant may slow down in the heat of high summer. If this happens, cut the plants back dramatically to just 5cm (2"), and await a second burst of blooms as autumn approaches. Be sure to keep irrigated in hot weather, particularly in containers.