Phlox is a perfect perennial plant, perpetually pleasing people. It is easy to improve your Phlox performance.

Tips for getting good Phlox flowers.

• On mature clumps of Phlox thin out any  congested, woody stems.
• Thinning out improves subsequent flowers and increases air flow.
• After a good rain, mulch around your Phlox to conserve moisture.
• Phlox responds to the Chelsea chop – cut some of your Phlox back by a half at the end of May. You will then get lush growth and later flowers.
• I feed with a slow release fertilizer like Growmore in early spring.

Mildew Problems

• Phlox are prone to mildew but it won’t kill the plant – Phlox will come back next year.
• Water stress is a main cause of Phlox mildew so water the roots, avoid splashing the leaves and mulch as above.
• Lack of air circulation is another cause of mildew.
• In Autumn tidy up all fallen leaves.
• Mildew attacks young sappy growth so do not over fertilize with nitrogen.

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