Collomia Grandiflora Wild Phlox Small

Large-flowered Phlox, Collomia grandiflora, prefers sun to moderate shade in dry open woods, forest edges, scrub or meadows.

White flowers late spring to summer are very attractive to bees – look for the characteristic bright blue pollen! Re-seeding annual.

Direct Sow:  Mix contents of seed packet with 3 times as much vermiculite or fine coir.  Spread on bare disturbed ground in fall, or in spring after refrigerating seed for 30 days or more.  Covers 100 square feet.

In Containers:  Chill seeds for 30 days, then plant 2-3 seeds per cell or pot 8 weeks before last frost date, for planting out 9" apart in late spring.