Mixed Annual Phlox Seeds - Beautiful Mixed Flowers - Multiple Quantities

This popular mix of annual phlox produces lovely clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of pink, red, rose, purple, and white. When planted en masse, the variegated colors are more fully appreciated. This annual is not only easy to grow but also attracts a variety of pollinators to your garden.The first recorded mention of annual phlox appears in Hortus Elthamensis, a description of a famous experimental garden near London published by botanist Johann Dillenius in 1732. This garden, under the care of renowned English botanist William Sherard, contained several species of wild phlox from America. Since then, gardeners have agreed with horticulturist Karl Foerster that "a garden without a phlox is a mistake." Phlox symbolizes the union of souls or sweet dreams in the language of flowers. In Victorian times, a bouquet of phlox often indicated a timid proposal of marriage. The name "phlox" comes from the Greek word for "flame." To encourage branching, pinch back the tips of annual phlox as