Safari® Sky South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia)

(Jamesbrittenia) If you love the look of Sutera but wished it performed a bit better in the heat, that is where Jamesbrittenia Safari™ Sky fits into your garden plans. The Safari™ series is a heat-tolerant South African species that is part of the Sutera (Bacopa) family. The bright bicolor blooms of Safari™ Sky feature lavender-purple flowers that fade to white and an orange eye. Standing 6- 12 inches tall and spreading/trailing up to 2 feet long, Jamesbrittenia is a perfect replacement for trailing Sutera. Planted in full to part sun locations, Safari™ Sky likes average moisture with good drainage. It does not like to have 'wet feet'. Blooming all summer long, Safari™ Sky Jamesbrittenia is a perfect selection for hanging baskets, containers, as well as ground plantings. When planting, we recommend an application of continuous release fertilizer. Midway through the summer or if your plants look like they could benefit from a trim, we recommend trimming one-third of the plant back, this will encourage new growth and a fuller flowering plant.