How to Keep Phlox Flowering

If cared for properly, Phlox can flower and grow to cover the ground around the area it was planted. If it is not cared for properly it can shrivel up and die. There are several things you can do to keep phlox flowering and growing.

• Water the phlox often. The soil the phlox is planted in should remain damp and moist at all times. Watering once or twice a week should be sufficient. If the soil looks dry or feels dry to the touch, you can water it as needed.


• Use fertilizer to help keep the soil and phlox healthy and promote growth. Fertilizer should be applied to the phlox at least once a month. You do not need to apply fertilizer when the plant is not flowering.


• Make sure the phlox is planted it a sunny oil. Phlox requires a lot of sunlight in order to flower and grow properly. If the phlox has been planted in pots or planters, you can move the pots and planters around you yard throughout the day to keep them in the sun.


• Remove any dead buds and flowers. You can used pruning sheers to clips them off or simply pull them off using your hands. Even when these flowers or buds die, the plants still send energy and nutrients to them. Removing the dead flowers allow the plant to send this energy and nutrients to other areas of the plant and use it to make new flowers and blooms.