Mr Fothergills Night Phlox Midnight Candy Seeds

Mr Fothergills Night Phlox Midnight Candy Seeds produce delicate white flowers that open in the evening and release an intense, sweet fragrance, making them ideal for planting near doors, patios and seating areas.

Key Features

• Intensely fragrant flowers that open in the evening

• Small white blooms with contrasting maroon backs

• Ideal for containers, borders and planting near the home

• Compact, bushy plants suitable for smaller spaces

• Easy to grow hardy annual

• Long flowering period from summer into autumn

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Night Phlox Midnight Candy Seeds (Zaluzianskya capensis) are a superb choice for gardeners looking to add evening scent to their outdoor spaces. This distinctive flowering plant produces clusters of small, white flowers that remain closed during the day and open as the light fades, releasing a rich fragrance that is best enjoyed close to the house, patio or pathway.

The compact, dwarf growth habit makes Night Phlox well suited to containers, window boxes and the front of borders, particularly in partially shaded positions. Flowering from early summer through to autumn, it provides both visual interest and scent over a long season. Easy to grow and reliable, this hardy annual is ideal for gardeners of all experience levels seeking a fragrant plant with a unique flowering habit.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills

• Product Type: Flower Seeds

• Botanical Name: Zaluzianskya capensis

• Plant Class: Hardy Annual

• Genus: Annuals / Bedding

• Flower Colour: White (maroon-backed)

• Plant Height: Approx. 30cm (12in)

• Situation: Partial Shade

• Habitat: Bushy, Dwarf

• Suitable for Containers: Yes

• Fragrant Plant: Yes

Sowing & Care Tips

• Sow outdoors from March to May where plants are to flower

• Sow seeds 0.5cm (“) deep into finely prepared, well-drained soil

• Water well before sowing and keep soil moist during establishment

• Seedlings usually appear in 1428 days

• Thin seedlings to 15cm (6″) apart

• Make sowings every 23 weeks for a longer display

• Flowers appear from June to October

Why Choose Mr Fothergills Night Phlox Midnight Candy Seeds?

Offering evening fragrance, compact growth and a long flowering season, Mr Fothergills Night Phlox Midnight Candy Seeds are perfect for enhancing patios, containers and garden borders. A great choice for gardeners who want to enjoy scent outdoors during summer evenings.