Will Foxtrot be sustainable if planted as a flower tower?
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Halie Smith
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I've seen the flower towers that people are doing with petunias & other vine flowers. I was curious though if I could use Creeping Phlox instead. That way it would be a year round thing that I wouldn't have to take down each year and redo. I live in North Alabama, and already have some growing in the ground but I wasn't sure how they would do with the cold in a container versus the ground. I will most likely be using the tomato cage style flower tower.
5 answers
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I notice I put Fox Trot at the top, I think that's just the TYPE of Plox that I currently have.
Halie Smith
on Apr 16, 2015
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Not sure what foxtrot is however I use four flower towers and I love them. Impatiens are the best FT growers. I have tried many plants and the shorter sturdy plants fill in the best. Also fantastic for strawberries.. Ageratum. mimulus and nemesia also do wonderfully well. I set them in large pots and also plant around the bottom.
Nanajan
on Apr 16, 2015
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My strawberries winter in the ground and I live in Canada in zone 3. I replant the towers differently each year but always replant one as strawberries
Nanajan
on Apr 16, 2015
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I doubt if they will survive winter unless they are in the ground, if you get much freezing weather. How often does it get that cold? They don't freeze in the ground because the roots are protected. They wouldn't be above ground.
Sherri Taylor
on Apr 17, 2015
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Creeping phlox is hardy here in New England, where the frost line is around 42". I think this would be worth a try in Alabama.
Mary K
on Apr 17, 2015
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