Alternative Names:
comm. Night Scented Phlox
Narrative Description:
This will give you unsurpassable honey-vanilla scent as the sun goes down. The foliage forms a compact mound and its unique flowers appear crimson-red when closed, and white when open.
Ideal Conditions:
Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining, soil or compost.
Possible Situation:
Excellent for summer containers, either solo, or for fringe planting to complement other summer basket and container plants.
Resilience:
Half-hardy
Habit:
Mound Forming
Height x Spread / Trail:
30 x 60 cm
Features:
Scented
Typical Season:
Summer
Flower Colour:
white
pink
Foliage Colour:
green
Flowering Time:
May - September
Planting Recommendations:
Bed/Border
Raised Bed
Container
Prefers:
Full Sun
Part Sun
Temperature Tolerance:
Can survive winter in very well protected, free draining garden situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.
Plant Care:
Family:
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus:
Zaluzianskya
Species:
ovata
Cultivar:
Star Balsam
Alternative Names:
comm. Night Scented Phlox
Category:
Alpines
Recommended Pot Sizes:
9cm
11cm
1Ltr
Pot Spacing:
Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.
Typical time required from pot to sale:
0 weeks over Winter
10 weeks in Spring / Summer
Requires Pinching / Cutting Back
Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)
Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:
Free draining - keep evenly moist
Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):
NPK balanced feeding
Feeding Frequency:
Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
Recommended pH:
Standard 5.0 to 5.5
Growth Regulation PGR:
Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider
Temperature During Production:
Medium crop 8 - 15°C
Temperature During Transport:
12-16°C
Available for Delivery:
January - May
Recommended Sales Window:
March - August
Forecast Availability:
| Wk/Yr: | 10/25 | 20/25 | 30/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qty: | 11 | 42 | 10 |
Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.
Common Pests:
Common Diseases:
|
50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
|
50 Plants / Tray |
100 Plants / Tray |
Additional Notes (*):
All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.
Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.
Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.
Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.
Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.
Disclaimer
This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.
