Description
As delicious-looking as its name suggests! This charming half hardy annual is a soft, dreamy version of garden phlox, with clusters of creamy, buttery-yellow flowers brushed with hints of peach, apricot, and pale pink — like a swirl of dessert in bloom.
It’s wonderfully fragrant, releasing a sweet, honey-like scent that drifts through the air on warm summer days — especially in the evenings. The blooms appear from mid to late summer, creating a glowing, romantic display to brighten borders and containers alike.
Phlox ‘Crème Brûlée’ loves full sun or light shade and moist but well-drained soil. It’s perfect for cottage gardens, pollinator patches, or cutting gardens, and bees and butterflies absolutely adore it. A cut and come again flower.
How to grow: Sow indoors between February and April 1.5mm (1/16”) deep into moist seed compost in either trays or pots. Exclude light and maintain a temperature of 18-20°C (germination takes 10-21 days). Once large enough to handle, transplant seedlings to 9cm pots. Pinch out growing points to encourage a bushy habit. Acclimatise outdoors and plant out after risk of frost has passed at 25cm (10”) spacing. Alternatively, sow direct from April to May.Plant height 45cm (18″).
