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| 7/27/12 |
'Nicky'
This is a big, upright phlox that blooms in deep vibrant magenta. The trusses are very large. Every year it has been a striking presence in the Birch garden, but in 2017 they seemed to have disappeared.
I planted it 2012 to take the center spot in the Birch Garden.
It did a lot to brighten up the mass of greenery in the Birch Garden in July. A little bothered by mildew toward the end of its blooming, but not bad.
Self sows but colors may not come true.
Cut back by 1/2 in June to encourage compactness. Shear after bloom, just above foliage, to encourage more blooms. For air circulation, cut out all but 4 or 5 stems in a mature clump.
Cut back by 1/2 in June to encourage compactness. Shear after bloom, just above foliage, to encourage more blooms. For air circulation, cut out all but 4 or 5 stems in a mature clump.
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| 7/21/12 |
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| 8/2/12 |
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| 8/22/12 |
It's there, tucked into a crowded part of the front of the Birch Garden. In 2014 it was among pink zinnias and there were individual clumps rather than a nice full stand of 'Nicky'. The color is definitely magenta.
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| 8/8/14 |
You can't miss this phlox. It is the brightest deep magenta color! And they keep going well into late summer.
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| 8/20/15 |
But in 2016 and 2017 I seem to have lost 'Nicky' phlox!
