About
This colourful bedding phlox, reaching 15-30cm, with a tidy, branching habit with soft, pointed leaves. Generous heads of brightly coloured, five-petalled flowers bloom continuously from early summer to autumn. 'Twinkling Beauty' adds vibrant colour to summer displays.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, borders, cut flowers
Care notes
CultivationFertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead regularly for continuous flowering. No overwintering
PropagationSow seed in spring under glass or direct sow after frost
Pest resistanceAphids and flea beetles
Disease resistanceDamping off in cold, wet conditions. Grey mould occasionally