Phlox

I think they are a much underated flower. I love them and their simple flower form makes them ideal for insects to feed from.

lovely selection there.

I can smell them from here. They are one of my favourite flowering plants, I just wish our soil was damper. I envy you the albizia, they are such delicate-looking trees.

Really lovely collection of phlox, Klahanie. They look very enviable indeed. Great close up of the white one too. Hibiscus looks another pretty companion plant there, wonderful colour. In fact, the display of pinks, mauve and the white look perfect.

Lovely flowers, Klahanie! I've never grown them but I have seen how they can spread as at the back of the church I attend there is a very narrow border that is totally neglected & totally filled with Phlox! I've noticed how they have crept along this border year after year! They only have room now for a few more years of growth! They will then be out of space to go any further!

I love phlox, had them in my last garden so when we moved here, planted a few. The scent in wonderful. This year I tried the Chelsea chop on them. Only cutting about half back. Was really pleased with the result. Prolonged their flowering period and gave a more stagger appearance to them.

I will try that too as my one fault with them is the short flowering period, plus they do tend to spread & get very big clumps. You have a nice selection Klahanie, all looking beautiful at present.

They look glorious Klahanie (like everything else in your garden!) They remind me of my childhood I don't think I've seen any since - they must be out of fashion. On the wish list now!