Phlox Seeds - Mountain Phlox

BOTANICAL NAME

Linanthus grandiflorus

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

SEED TYPE

• Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

• 12 to 24 inches

COLOR

• Pink
• White

Mountain Phlox, an annual indigenous to California, thrives along the coast and serves as an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Its blossoms, predominantly white, often exhibit a delicate hint of pink or purple. Thriving in full sunlight, this flower flourishes in well-drained sandy soil. Commonly known as California Phlox, it can be planted in spring after the ground warms up or during the fall in zones 7 through 10. To ensure optimal blooming, regular watering is recommended.

• • Can tolerate drought, but blooms prolifically with water
• • Plant in a full sun location with good drainage
• • CA Native Plant Society lists this plant on the Rare and Endangered Plant inventory

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual