Phlox subulata 'Bonita'
Alpine phlox 'Bonita', Moss phlox 'Bonita', Creeping phlox 'Bonita'
Phlox Phlox
'Bonita' _ 'Bonita' is a prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, needle-like, mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pale mauve flowers from late spring to early summer.
Phlox subulata 'Bonita' is: Evergreen
Prostrate, Mat Forming
Mauve in Spring; Mauve in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb) Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Divide every 3-4 years in autumn.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Phlox subulata 'Bonita' (Alpine phlox 'Bonita') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or, low rainfall areas, in dappled shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Phlox subulata 'Bonita'
Alpine phlox 'Bonita', Moss phlox 'Bonita', Creeping phlox 'Bonita'
Phlox Phlox
'Bonita' _ 'Bonita' is a prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, needle-like, mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pale mauve flowers from late spring to early summer.
Evergreen
Prostrate, Mat Forming
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Mauve in Spring; Mauve in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Divide every 3-4 years in autumn.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Phlox subulata 'Bonita' (Alpine phlox 'Bonita') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or, low rainfall areas, in dappled shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, 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... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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