Phlox divaricata
Wild sweet william , Blue phlox, Early-flowering lychnidea, Struggle phlox, Wood phlox
Phlox Phlox
P. divaricata - P. divaricata is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with trailing, rooting stems bearing ovate, hairy, mid- to dark green leaves and lightly fragrant, white or pale violet-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Phlox divaricata is: Semi evergreen
Mat Forming, Compact, Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Blue, Violet in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Phlox eelworm Phlox eelworm
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead to extend flowering.
Detach root stem sections in spring or early autumn.
Stem segments, Softwood cuttings
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Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet william ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Grow in humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Phlox divaricata
Wild sweet william , Blue phlox, Early-flowering lychnidea, Struggle phlox, Wood phlox
Phlox Phlox
P. divaricata - P. divaricata is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with trailing, rooting stems bearing ovate, hairy, mid- to dark green leaves and lightly fragrant, white or pale violet-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Semi evergreen
Mat Forming, Compact, Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Blue, Violet in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Deadhead to extend flowering.
Detach root stem sections in spring or early autumn.
Stem segments, Softwood cuttings
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Phlox divaricata (Wild sweet william ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Grow in humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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