About
Buttons Series are compact annuals to 30cm in height, with salver-shaped flowers in shades of mauve, red, pink and white, often with a prominent white or red eye.
About the genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf gall and phlox eelworm
Disease resistanceSusceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot