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Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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Posted by bakemom z6 Ohio (My Page) on Fri, Dec 12, 03 at 21:12
| I purchased some Night Phlox seeds (zaluzianskya) from T&M and I was wondering what kind of experiences you all have had fron this plant. I'm totally enamored with the idea of this plant with no practical experience.
Anyone? |
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RE: Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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| One of the best night blooming plants. The fragrance is awesome! I would describe it as smelling like red licorice. The flowers are maroon colored on the back of the petals and so don't stand out in the daytime. Soon as it gets dark, they open white and really stand out. |
RE: Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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| Sow pinches of this amongst your other plants, they don't last very long so I sow them every 2-3 weeks starting early in the spring. Also noticed that they like sunlight on them to germinate, outside in place or in pots inside to move pots outside. They dont like transplanting much. |
RE: Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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| I'd recommend "evening scented stock", matthiola bicornis, over the zaluzianskya. The latter does smell like red licorice, and to me that was quite disappointing. The matthiola has a spicy scent, something like dianthus, only very strong and haunting at night, especially on a warm, humid night. It also looks much prettier, when grown in clumps. |
RE: Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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| I'm remembering the picture more than it growing in my garden. I think it's a cool weather annual. LaBella seems to have the answer with sowing several times in one season. I like Hesperis, even if it only last a few weeks at least I know it'll be back next year. |
RE: Night Phlox - any thoughts?
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| Is the night phlox really that short-lived? I have some seedlings that germinated almost two weeks ago. |
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