Phloxes are flowers that can be found in every garden, park, on every avenue. The colorful, colorful and bright flowers of phloxa cause only positive emotions. And in rainy and sunny weather, these flowers look festive. It is this quality that makes phloxes the favorite colors of many women.
In Greek, the word "flox" means "flame." Many ancient Greek legends and myths mention phloxes, which symbolize fire.
Flowers of phlox are perennials. They are often used to decorate and decorate a garden or flower bed. In popularity among ornamental plants, phloxes are second only to peonies.
Types of plants
There are more than 60 species of annual and perennial phlox. The most popular in our climatic conditions are the phyllops subulate and phlox flint.
The stylized phlox got its name due to the styloid leaves. It blooms one of the first among garden plants - in early May. The white, reddish, lilac, purple flowers of the stylized phlox make this plant popular among lovers of early spring flowers.
The winged flock blooms in the summer. Flowers of the paniculate phlox are collected in bright inflorescences. The panicle phlox differs by longer flowering.
Growing and multiplication of phloxes
Another advantage of phlox is their simple landing and easy maintenance. When planting phlox, you should choose a place protected from the wind. In windless places, phloxes better tolerate drought in summer and cold in winter. You can plant phlox both in the sun and in the shade. Also, you should know that in the sun these flowers are less sick and brighter blossom, but the flowering time under direct sunlight is reduced.
Phloxes are unpretentious plants that bloom even in the poorest soil, but they will not be prevented from feeding up with mineral fertilizers.
Reproduction of phlox occurs by dividing the bush, seeds and root offspring. Flower phlox is one of the few plants that easily tolerate transplantation even during flowering. The best period for dividing phlox is spring. Nevertheless, you can divide a bush even in a hot summer season. The division of the phlox bush is a simple process, which every summer resident can easily carry out.
In addition to regular watering, it is necessary to periodically loosen the ground around the phlox and remove the weeds. If the phlox is fertilized in the early spring, then the inflorescences are more lush and bright.
Diseases of phloxes
Phloxes are most susceptible to the disease, which is called "powdery mildew". This disease affects the stems and leaves, there is a light coating and flowers wither. The cause of the disease may be too cold water.
Flowers phloxes are the main participants of various exhibitions.
Having planted these bright plants in the garden or on the cottage, you will admire their flowers from spring until late autumn. Phlox will transform your garden and create a real holiday!