Drummond’s Phlox Alba Seeds (Phlox drummondii grandiflora)

Bring timeless elegance to your garden with Drummond’s Phlox Alba (Phlox drummondii grandiflora). This annual variety is prized for its large, pure white blooms that create a striking display in beds, borders, or containers. Flowering over a long season, Phlox Alba is easy to grow and makes an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors in early spring or outdoors after the last frost.

• Use well-drained soil in a sunny location.

• Lightly cover seeds with fine soil and keep moist until germination (10–20 days).

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart to allow for healthy growth.

• Water regularly, especially during dry periods, but avoid waterlogging.

• Pinch back young plants to encourage bushier growth.

Key Features

• Produces masses of large, pure white flowers

• Compact and bushy habit, ideal for borders and beds

• Long flowering season from summer into autumn

• Great for cutting, bouquets, and floral arrangements

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and mixed flower borders

• Containers, window boxes, and patio pots

• Cutting gardens for fresh bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring indoors or after frost outdoors

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Sow thinly, cover lightly, and keep soil moist

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• For continuous blooms, deadhead spent flowers regularly to prolong flowering throughout the season.