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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' (Wild sweet william 'Blue Perfume')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
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.
Phlox divaricata 'Blue Perfume' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Pale-blue, Lilac in Spring; Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Phlox eelworm Phlox eelworm
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings
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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)
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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
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Root cuttings
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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
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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