I have a Phlox called ‘Lichtspel’, which I bought from Piet Oudolf’s nursery (boasting). It’s a splendid plant which grows as tall as I am (OK, not very tall) but needs no staking. It also provides offsets so I have put some in my grandly named Cutting Garden (three rows in the veg. patch). I cut down all the front stems by about half, so that when the flowering stems behind are going over, the front ones start flowering. I shall also be attacking other phlox varieties, Heleniums and Shasta Daisies. For more detailed information, see this excellent RHS account here.
Chelsea chopping
I have a Phlox called ‘Lichtspel’, which I bought from Piet Oudolf’s nursery (boasting). It’s a splendid plant which grows as tall as I am (OK, not very tall) but needs no staking. It also provides offsets so I have put some in my grandly named Cutting Garden (three rows in the veg. patch). I cut down all the front stems by about half, so that when the flowering stems behind are going over, the front ones start flowering. I shall also be attacking other phlox varieties, Heleniums and Shasta Daisies. For more detailed information, see this excellent RHS account here.
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