Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' (Wild sweet william 'Blue Perfume')

Botanical name

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume'

Other names

Wild sweet william 'Blue Perfume', Blue phlox 'Blue Perfume', Wood phlox 'Blue Perfume', Phlox canadensis 'Blue Perfume', Canadian phlox 'Blue Perfume'

Genus

Phlox Phlox

Variety or Cultivar

'Blue Perfume' _ 'Blue Perfume' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, hairy, mid- to dark green leaves and strongly fragrant, lilac-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Compact, Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Pale-blue, Lilac in Spring; Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer

Foliage

Green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Phlox eelworm

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' (Wild sweet william 'Blue Perfume') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

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

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4