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Phlox pilosa (Downy phlox)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox pilosa
Other names
Downy phlox, Prairie phlox, Hairy phlox
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Species
P. pilosa - P. pilosa is a clump-forming, decidous perennial with upright stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, finely hairy, pointed, dark green leaves and cymes of star-shaped, pink to purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Phlox pilosa is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Spider mite may be an issue in hot, dry conditions.
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases
Good resistance to powdery mildew
Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox pilosa (Downy phlox) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but flowering will be reduced.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, 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 pilosa
Other names
Downy phlox, Prairie phlox, Hairy phlox
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Species
P. pilosa - P. pilosa is a clump-forming, decidous perennial with upright stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, finely hairy, pointed, dark green leaves and cymes of star-shaped, pink to purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Native to
Central North America, Eastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Spider mite may be an issue in hot, dry conditions.
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases
Good resistance to powdery mildew
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut plant down to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox pilosa (Downy phlox) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but flowering will be reduced.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, 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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