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Phlox, Annual
(Phlox)
One- to 1-1/2-inch blossoms clustered on plants to 15 inches tall. Dwarf varieties reach 8 inches. White, red, pink, blue. Varieties: Blue Beauty, Crimson Beauty, Pink Beauty.
Soil and Light
Full sun; can take light shade. Can take almost any well-drained soil.
Planting
Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks early, or sow directly outside after frost danger passes.
Comments
Use plants in borders, window boxes, and rock gardens. Keep old flowers clipped off to stimulate new growth.