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Common
name: Spreading Phlox
Latin name: Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack'
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Zone: 4
- 9
Elevation to: 8000'
Growth habit: Mound forming
Max height: 4" - 6"
Spread: 12"
Flowers: Yes, April - May
Flower type:
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 6+
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Pictured: Phlos
douglasii 'Crackerjack' |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun to light shade in fertile well drained soil.
Space new container grown plants 12" - 24" apart. Adapts to most soil types and tolerates short periods of drought.
Grows well in containers... where it will not be winter hardy.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse and moved
outdoors after danger of hard frost has passed. For quicker
growth, purchase pre-started plants in packs or pots at your local
Garden Center. Perennials can be divided in spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Powdery mildew. |
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