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Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack' (Phlox 'Crackerjack')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.1m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack'

Other names: Phlox 'Crackerjack'


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Genus: Phlox

Variety or cultivar: 'Crackerjack' _ 'Crackerjack' is a low-growing, compact, evergreen perennial with single, purple-red flowers in spring and summer.

Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack' is: Evergreen

Flower: Reddish-purple in Spring; Reddish-purple in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Habit: Compact, Mat Forming

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Thymus serpyllum (Thyme)

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Pests: Generally pest-free

Specific diseases: Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Dead-heading will prolong flowering. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Phlox douglasii 'Crackerjack' (Phlox 'Crackerjack') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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