Zaluzianskya ovata 'Star Balsam'
Night Scented Phlox 'Star Balsam'
Zaluzianskya is a genus of around 60 varieties of flowering plants. Known as Night Phlox because of its evening scent, and because the flowers are similar to phlox in appearance. 'Star Balsam' has a vanilla scent, and white flowers that open from red buds.
Contributed by @atomica
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Night Scented Phlox 'Star Balsam'
Latin name
Zaluzianskya ovata 'Star Balsam'
type
Flowering plant
family
Scrophulariaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Zaluzianskya ovata 'Star Balsam'
Zaluzianskya is a genus of around 60 varieties of flowering plants. Known as Night Phlox because of its evening scent, and because the flowers are similar to phlox in appearance. 'Star Balsam' has a vanilla scent, and white flowers that open from red buds.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Flowering period: early Summer to late SsummerJune to August. Cut back hard once flowering has finished
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant pot grown plants in full sun. Soil: humus-rich, moist but sharply drained. The plant is frost hardy but may need winter protection.