While your phlox is in bloom, you should have it regularly fertilize, it needs a lot of nutrients at this time. After flowering, you can reduce the amount of fertilizer again. Cut off what has faded as soon as possible. Not only does it look nicer, it is also good for the plant.
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- When does the phlox bloom?
- When do you prune the phlox?
- Is phlox hardy?
Can phlox bloom twice?
If there is enough time, phlox can bloom twice a year. However, this requires the right climate or weather. If summer is almost over, there is hardly enough time for a second bloom. You will therefore rarely be successful with late-blooming varieties of the flame flower.
Varieties that bloom in spring or early summer, such as the herbaceous meadow phlox (Phlox maculata) or the ground cover varieties Carpet phlox (Phlox subulata) and upholstery phlox (Phlox douglaasi) have the greatest chance of budding again. To do this, cut off the dead shoots of the plants. Through this cut the phlox is stimulated to form flowers again.
You can also extend the flowering time of the late-blooming flame flower. Before budding or flowering, cut some shoots back to about one-third to two-thirds of their original length. While the first buds of the other shoots open, these shoots will first grow back and then bloom accordingly later.
The essentials in brief:
- Immediately cut off what has faded
- Cut back some shoots before flowering
- Fertilize regularly during the flowering period
Tips & Tricks
With a smart pruning, you can extend the flowering time of your phlox or encourage it to flower a second time.
