Peppermint Twist Garden Phlox Seeds - Phlox, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Peppermint Twist garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) bears fragrant clusters of pink-and-white striped blooms — a candy-cane look that lights up the summer border. This tall, sturdy perennial returns year after year and is a favorite for cutting. Seedlings may vary slightly from the parent plant.

Why choose our seeds?

• Fragrant pink-and-white striped flower clusters
• Tall, sturdy perennial for the middle of the border and cutting
• Blooms for weeks in summer with deadheading

How to grow Peppermint Twist Garden Phlox seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Stratify seeds in moist medium in the refrigerator for 60 days, then start indoors 6-8 weeks before spring.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in late fall for natural winter chilling.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/8 inch (3 mm) deep.
• Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light after germination.
• Temperature: 60-65°F (16-18°C) for germination.

Germination

• Germination takes 5-10 days after stratification.
• Grow seedlings in cool, bright conditions.

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost.
• Harden off first.
• Space about 12 inches apart in rich, moist soil.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to part sun.
• Water: Water in dry weather — garden phlox dislikes drought.
• Fertilizer: Top-dress with compost in spring.
• Deadhead for more blooms; divide clumps every few years in spring or fall. Provide good air circulation to discourage mildew.

Bloom Time:

Mid-summer to early fall.