Zaluzianskya ovata

night phlox

Eventual height & spread

Zaluzianskya ovata

night phlox

  • 9cm pot
  • £8.99
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  • 6 × 9cm pots
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)


This captivating alpine perennial, native to southern Africa, unfurls its fragrant, whirligig-like blooms from red buds during sunny summer days. Growing up to 25cm (10in) tall, its sticky, toothed leaves frame the 2.5cm (1in) wide flowers, each adorned with crimson-red backs and notched petal tips that emit a sweet perfume in the evenings. Highly prized for its fragrance, Zaluzianskya ovata is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in pots on patios, filling the air with its delightful scent all summer long.


  • Garden care:
    Water sparingly in winter and provide protection from cold. Cut back hard immediately after flowering has finished.