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Anyone recognise this plant

tricky99 · 2016-09-06 17:21:43

I know these plants were intentionally planted in my garden as same distance between 3 large plants. They are huge and only flower for a week or so about now. They look more like a weed the rest of the time. Anyone know what they are and if possible to replant at what time of year (want to move to back of beds)

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06-09-2016 6:21pm

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tricky99

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I know these plants were intentionally planted in my garden as same distance between 3 large plants. They are huge and only flower for a week or so about now. They look more like a weed the rest of the time. Anyone know what they are and if possible to replant at what time of year (want to move to back of beds)

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#2 06-09-2016 6:53pm
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They look like phlox, which can be very attractive, they look as though they need a bit of a feed. You ca move them when they have finished flowering and have started to die back, cut them back and move them.

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#3 06-09-2016 9:10pm
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Yes it's a Phlox, I found that if left unchecked they can spread easily enough

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#4 06-09-2016 9:15pm
tricky99

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great - thanks - thats the one alright.

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