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Cherry Caramel Phlox Seeds
Cherry Caramel Phlox Seeds
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Creamy-beige flowers with dark cherry centers make this a dreamy addition to your cut-flower garden and floral arrangements. Pollinators and hummingbirds are drawn to the quick-to-bloom, fragrant blossoms. Blooming may pause in intense summer heat, to renew in the cooler days of late summer and fall. In cooler areas, blooms continue through the summer. A 2009 Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner. Deer resistant.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Polemoniaceae
Native: Texas
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade. In hot summer areas, bloom period can be prolonged with afternoon shade.
Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
Plant Dimensions: 15"-25" tall
Variety Info: 1" flowers in clusters in shades of caramel, brown-yellow with cherry red centers.
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Mild climates: Fall sowing recommended. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 50°-60°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots; roots sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 10-21 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"- 12"
Thinning: When 2 sets of leaves, thin to 1 every 8"-12"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase-life, harvest flowers in the morning.
Special Care: Pinching the top growth off plants when they have 4 to 5 sets of leaves will promote bushiness.
- T.P.Rated 5 out of 5 starsOct 13, 2025Very pretty
Was able to germinate most of the seeds by placing them in a moist paper towel in a ziplock bag and placing the bag in a dark cabinet for a few days until sprouts appeared, the flower turns more vibrant the cooler it gets, zone 7b clay soil
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningOct 13, 2025Hey T.P.,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Very pretty" and that brilliant germination technique is exactly what we love to hear about Cherry Caramel Phlox Seeds - your paper towel method sounds like it delivered amazing results!
We absolutely love that you discovered how the flowers get more vibrant as temperatures cool down! There's something so magical about how Cherry Caramel Phlox responds to those seasonal changes, rewarding gardeners with increasingly rich and stunning colors as fall approaches. Your zone 7b experience with clay soil is such valuable insight that shows just how adaptable and beautiful these flowers can be in different growing conditions.
Your germination success using the moist paper towel and ziplock bag technique is absolutely brilliant! That method really gives you that perfect control over moisture and darkness that phlox seeds love for sprouting. The fact that you were able to germinate most of the seeds just shows what dedicated gardening know-how can achieve with quality seeds.
Your experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to try that reliable germination method and discover just how rewarding and increasingly vibrant Cherry Caramel Phlox can be as the seasons change, especially those dealing with clay soil conditions!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Cheryl S.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsOct 27, 2025No germination
I believe I planted these correctly and kept them moist. When I went back and looked at the reviews. I saw one that said she pre germinated the seeds. in a moist paper towel , placing in a ziplock bag and kept in a cool and dark place. I wish I would have read this before. I will try again and use this method for hopefully better success.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningOct 29, 2025Hey Cheryl,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kate M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMar 4, 20255 Stars
I’m very happy with the cherry phlox seeds. They are by reputation difficult for germination, but I had no problems with mine.
