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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 3 - 4 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 15 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Sticky
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color: White with an orange eye from red buds
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Night Phlox

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-05-22
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-04-13
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-04-13
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-05-04
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Beautiful by Onewish1 Jun 2, 2019 3:06 AM 2

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