Botanical Name: Phlox drummondii
Common Name: Annual phlox Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character summer annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping, multi-stemmed, rounded plant, moderate leaf and flower texture very intensely colored flowers Height 6-18" Spread 6-18" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil prefers a light, rich loamy soil Hardiness some frost Morphology: Leaves ovate to lanceolate to 3" long slightly tomentose and rough on upper and lower surfaces Flowers spring and summer, red, pink, purple, white in terminal cymes Fruit small 3-valved capsule Propagation: seed – usually direct sown Usage: borders, beds, rock gardens, good in color pots and containers, used for intense flower color Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular Fertilizing balanced Pruning pinch off dead flowers to prolong blooming season Pests/Diseases powdery mildew, crown rot Origin: Southwest United States Family: Polemoniaceae Notes: |
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