Perennial phlox 'Elisabeth'

Cut back to ground level in Autumn. Dead head to prolong flowering.
In mid spring, a third go the flowering stems can be cut back before the buds form. This will increase the air circulation in the clump and help prevent mildew and also it will prolong the flowering season by delaying flowering in some stems

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Elisabeth is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Elisabeth likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Phlox is slow from seed and may not always come true to the parent plant. Best from offsets in the spring or division of established clumps in the spring or autumn
Propagating from root cuttings prevents the spread of eelworm that confined to aerial parts of the plant but variegated forms of phlox revert to the green leaf form from root cuttings

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

In borders, towards the middle or the back, in full sun.
Mildew can be a great problem in phlox, cultivating the soil to retain moisture in the summer will help. Dig over the selected area and add organic matter. retaining moisture on light sandy soils in summer can be a problem, phlox will do better in heavier clay conditions or loam

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Elisabeth is a hardy plant.

Phlox are useful as a cut flower, this variety also has variegated leaves.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

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Elizabeth