Annual Phlox Seed Mix (Phlox drummondii) Seeds

Grow a beautiful Annual Phlox Seed Mix featuring colorful clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers in pink, red, rose, purple, and white. These cheerful, easy-to-grow annual flowers create abundant color throughout the warmer growing season and are excellent for borders, cottage gardens, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator-friendly plantings.

Key Details

• Botanical Name: Phlox drummondii
• Common Name: Annual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox
• Type: Warm-season annual flower
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 60–80 days
• USDA Growing Zones: 3–10 (grown as an annual)
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, branching
• Flower Colors: Pink, red, rose, purple, and white
• Flower Type: Fragrant, star-shaped flowers in clusters
• Plant Height: Approximately 8–18 inches
• Plant Width: Approximately 8–12 inches
• Bloom Time: Late spring through summer

Features

• Produces abundant clusters of colorful flowers
• Flower colors include pink, red, rose, purple, and white
• Fragrant blooms add extra appeal to the garden
• Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, and containers
• Well suited for rock gardens and mixed flower beds
• Attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Excellent choice for adding long-lasting seasonal color

Growing Information

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Seed Depth: 1/8 inch
• Plant Spacing: 6–12 inches
• Germination: Approximately 7–14 days
• Optimal Germination Temperature: 60–70°F

Direct sow Annual Phlox seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, or start seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Lightly cover the seeds with soil and keep the growing medium consistently moist during germination.

Choose a location with good air circulation and avoid overcrowding plants. Good spacing and airflow can help reduce the likelihood of fungal problems.

Plant Care & Blooming

Provide full sun for the best flowering, although plants can tolerate partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during hot and dry periods, but avoid consistently soggy conditions.

Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. A light application of balanced fertilizer can support healthy growth and flowering, particularly in poorer soils.

Note: This is a mixed-color seed assortment. Flowers may be pink, red, rose, purple, or white, and the exact color combination will vary from plant to plant. Individual flower colors cannot be guaranteed.