Phlox 'Kelly's Eye' (Phlox 'Kelly's Eye')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.12m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phlox 'Kelly's Eye'
Other names: Phlox 'Kelly's Eye'
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Genus: Phlox
Variety or cultivar: 'Kelly's Eye' _ P. 'Kelly's Eye' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with light pink flowers with purplish centres in late spring and early summer.
Phlox 'Kelly's Eye' is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Pale-pink in Spring; Purple, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Pinus mugo 'Mops' (Dwarf mountain pine 'Mops')
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Specific pests: Phlox eelworm
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Phlox 'Kelly's Eye' (Phlox 'Kelly's Eye') will reach a height of 0.12m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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