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Zaluzianskya capensis (Night phlox )
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Zaluzianskya capensis
Other names
Night phlox , Midnight candy, Zaluzianskya capensis 'Midnight Candy', Night phlox 'Midnight Candy' , Nycterinia capensis
Genus
Zaluzianskya Zaluzianskya
Species
Z. capensis - Z. capensis is a clump-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, sticky, toothed, grey-green leaves and fragrant, night-blooming, maroon-backed, white flowers with deeply-lobed petals in summer.
Zaluzianskya capensis is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in early spring at 10-13C. Alternatively, in warmer areas, sow in-situ in spring. Rarely produces seed in garden cultivation.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Zaluzianskya capensis (Night phlox ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best grown in moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Protect from frost/cold in winter with a deep, dry mulch. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house or under glass in an equal mix of loam, leaf mould, & grit. Water freely in growth, very little in winter
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Zaluzianskya capensis
Other names
Night phlox , Midnight candy, Zaluzianskya capensis 'Midnight Candy', Night phlox 'Midnight Candy' , Nycterinia capensis
Genus
Zaluzianskya Zaluzianskya
Species
Z. capensis - Z. capensis is a clump-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, sticky, toothed, grey-green leaves and fragrant, night-blooming, maroon-backed, white flowers with deeply-lobed petals in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in early spring at 10-13C. Alternatively, in warmer areas, sow in-situ in spring. Rarely produces seed in garden cultivation.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Zaluzianskya capensis (Night phlox ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best grown in moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Protect from frost/cold in winter with a deep, dry mulch. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house or under glass in an equal mix of loam, leaf mould, & grit. Water freely in growth, very little in winter
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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