PHLOX maculata 'Alpha'
Medium
Sun
Pink
Fertile soil
Summer
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Bee friendly
Description
Height x Spread: 75cm x 60cm
A member of the species of Phlox commonly known as 'Meadow Phlox', 'Alpha' has narrow linear, glossy green leaves covering upright stems which bear cylindrical clusters of fragrant lilac-pink blooms during early summer.
Deadheading will prolong flowering throughout the summer. Phlox maculata need a sunny or partially shady situation with a humus-rich soil. A winter mulch will help this Phlox thrive. Divide every three to four years in either autumn or spring.
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