Flower seed of Al-Qabas - Phlox

Scientific name: Flower of the Qabas Scientific name: Phlox drummondii One of its names: Phlox Qabas is a genus of plants belonging to the Polemoniaceae family of the Ericales order. Qabas leaves are food for larvae of some species and are elongated green in color. • Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: The flowers are pale blue or violet or pink or bright red or white, many of which are fragrant, blooming in spring, summer, and autumn. • Seeds of the Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: The seeds are inside the fruits, and the fruits are long, cracked capsules with three or more valves that sometimes split explosively. • Germination season of the Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: Seeds are planted in spring, and they can also be cultivated throughout the year in agricultural greenhouses and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting for the plant is available. • Suitable climate and soil for the Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: The flower needs a sunny atmosphere, rich soil with even moisture, good drainage, and ventilation, sensitive to drought and frost. • Method of cultivating the Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: The soil is dug to a depth of about 12 to 15 inches, then a layer of organic fertilizer of 2 to 4 inches is added. A distance of 1 to 2 feet is left between plants. • Its benefits and uses: Food for larvae of some winged insects. • Native habitat of the Flower of the Qabas - Phlox: Its native habitat is North America, and it is cultivated in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries.