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Linanthus grandiflorus (Mountain phlox)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Linanthus grandiflorus
Other names
Mountain phlox, Leptosiphon grandiflorus, Large-flower desert trumpets, Large-flowered desert trumpets, Largeflower linanthus
Genus
Linanthus Linanthus
Species
L. grandiflorus - L. grandiflorus is an erect, branching, sometimes slightly hairy annual with whorled, palmate leaves divided into linear, dark grey-green lobes and, from spring into summer, dense heads of funnel-shaped, lavender-pink, lilac, or white flowers with lobed, toothed petals.
Linanthus grandiflorus is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Branching
Flower
Lavender, Lilac-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Black-fly , Caterpillars Aphids , Black-fly , Caterpillars
General care
Pruning
Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Linanthus grandiflorus (Mountain phlox) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.25m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Linanthus grandiflorus
Other names
Mountain phlox, Leptosiphon grandiflorus, Large-flower desert trumpets, Large-flowered desert trumpets, Largeflower linanthus
Genus
Linanthus Linanthus
Species
L. grandiflorus - L. grandiflorus is an erect, branching, sometimes slightly hairy annual with whorled, palmate leaves divided into linear, dark grey-green lobes and, from spring into summer, dense heads of funnel-shaped, lavender-pink, lilac, or white flowers with lobed, toothed petals.
Native to
California
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Branching
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Lilac-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Black-fly , Caterpillars
General care
Pruning
Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Linanthus grandiflorus (Mountain phlox) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.25m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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