Phlox maculata - Wild sweetwilliam

continental : These plants need rather frequent waterings in spring and summer, always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. We can suspend waterings during cold months.

alpine : It is advisable to give regular waterings, specially during spring and summer; before giving again water make sure the soil is dry.

mediterranean : Waterings shall be given by watering the soil deeply, but only when it is very dry, avoiding to leave plant roots in stagnating water. During the cold season we can suspend waterings.

continental : The Phlox maculata needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
The Phlox maculata tolerates also long intense frosts without any problem.

alpine : The Phlox maculata prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
These plants do not suffer from cold. They can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow this plant in the garden, since it does not suffer from cold.

Feed Phlox maculata : It is advisable to fertilize perennials using a slow-release fertilizer, to be placed on the soil; it is also possible to add some universal fertilizer to normal waterings, every 15-20 days, from March to October.