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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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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)
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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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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