Buy Phlox - Red Riding Hood - 3 Plants?

Height in cm 80

Flowering time July - September

Planting time March - May

Phlox paniculata Red Riding Hood is an attractive selection for the garden with greenish-white flowers. The flowers are twisted in the bud, divided into five petals and a hole in the centre. The flowers spread a delicate fragrance and are attractive to butterflies. Phlox also has the Dutch name vlambloem. Height 70-80 cm. Phlox paniculata Red Riding Hood is a perennial that grows best in full soil. Dig a large planting hole and loosen the soil well. Improve poor garden soil by mixing in compost and cow manure pellets. Place the root ball of Phlox at the right height in the planting hole. The top of the root ball should be just slightly below ground level. Fill the hole with soil and press firmly. Water immediately after planting. Phlox Red Riding Hood grows and blooms well in a spot in full sun or semi shade and is also an attractive cut flower. Before winter, the stems die off above ground. Cover the plants in winter with a layer of fallen leaves. Apply garden fertiliser in early spring. Trim all leaves in spring. New shoots will soon emerge above ground.