When will my phlox flower?

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  1. Star Jasmine

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    The information cards that came with my phlox indicate that it should have started to flower already but it's just looking like this...

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    Has anyone else's phlox come into flower yet? I have three plants in different colours and they all look like this. My partner thought it was a weed!
     
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      Spruce Glad to be back .....

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      No mine haven't flowered yet , still to early more the end of June going into July .

      So just keep it well watered and a feed with tomato food once a week will make for a better display
       
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        Thank you Spruce! That's very helpful. I'm looking forward to seeing the flowers. :)
         
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        from the foliage colour I think its blue ?, if you want more you can take root cuttings in the Autumn its really easy to do.
        Easy plants that like full sun and you can just about get way with them in half shade .
        Old favorite of mine
         
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          It's actually Phlox Peacock Cherry Red so the flowers will be a lovely red colour hopefully... I also have a lilac one and a pink one elsewhere in the garden. :)
           
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            with the folliage being dark the flowers should be the same , new variety to me

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