Descrition:
A half-hardy plant. Annual phlox is a (sometimes) weedy, low-growing (to 15" tall), patch-forming herb with showy, five-lobed tubular flowers that can be white, red, magenta, lavender, or pink and usually have a lighter-colored "eye" in the center.
Light:
Annual phlox needs full sun to be at its best.
Growth:
Grows 18-20".
Uses:
Phlox is usually planted in masses in borders and beds.
Tips:
Plant in drained soil. This low-growing annual masses beautifully and is always an attractive element in annual beds and low borders or edges along walkways.