Twinkle Tall Mix Phlox is a vibrant annual that brings continuous color from early summer through fall, reaching a tidy 18 inches tall with a compact 10-inch spread. This Phlox drummondii cultivar germinates in 7 to 30 days and blooms 70 to 84 days after sowing, making it dependable for gardeners seeking reliable, long-season flowers. The mix offers a range of colors in each planting, creating natural garden interest without extra work. Full sun and moderate water are all it needs to thrive, and once established, it handles dry spells with ease while drawing in pollinators throughout the season.
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Full Sun
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18in H x 10in W
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These phlox flowers emerge reliably across a wide color palette, ensuring visual variety even from a single seed packet. The compact yet upright habit fills garden beds and containers without sprawling, while the extended bloom window from June through November keeps pollinators visiting well into fall. Drought tolerance means less watering during hot spells, and the rapid progression from seed to flower in just 10 to 12 weeks lets gardeners see results quickly.
Twinkle Tall Mix Phlox is grown for its ornamental flowers, which brighten annual beds, cottage gardens, and container plantings throughout the summer and fall months. The upright growth habit and consistent blooming make it particularly useful for creating cut flower displays or adding vertical interest to mixed borders.
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Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep and cover lightly with vermiculite to maintain humidity during germination. Keep the soil at 55 to 65°F. Seeds typically sprout within 7 to 30 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost has passed, spacing them 10 inches apart in their final location.
Direct sow seeds in early spring once soil is workable, then sow again six weeks later if desired for extended bloom. In mild winter areas (zones 8 to 10), fall sowing is also possible.
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