Astoria® Phlox
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Plant Info
Astoria® is a brand name give to this outstanding annual Phlox. Astoria® is very heat and high light tolerant, extremely free flowering and is self cleaning. All varieties have a mounding habit and are suited to landscape and patio containers.
Astoria® Phlox Habit
Upright, mounding habit
Height: 14″ – 24″
Spread: Up to 30″
Outstanding Characteristics
Continuous bloom
Ideal for patio containers
Great for landscaping
13 colors
Application
Garden borders, Patio pots, hanging baskets, combination baskets, window boxes.
Production
| Media | Well drained peat/perlite mix recommended |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | 6.0-6.5 |
| Fertilizer | Constant feed 200-300 ppm with a complete water-soluble fertilizer. Additional applications of micronutrients recommended |
| Light | High-moderate |
| Water | Maintain moderately moist soil |
| Growing Climate | Day: 65-75℉ Night: 45-55℉ |
| Timing | 4″pot(1 liner) 4-6 weeks,6″pot(1 liner) 7-9 weeks,10″pot(3 liners) 12-16 weeks |
| Pinch Back | 4″pot(1-2 pinch) 6″pot(2-3 pinch) 10″pot(4 pinch),Less pinching when grown cool |
| Pests | Whiteflies, aphids, mites |
| Disease Control | Broad spectrum fungicidal drench recommended after planting |
| PGR Application | Combination of Cycocel + B9 drench works well, 2000ppm B9 + 1000 – 1500ppm |