PHLOX maculata 'Alpha'
Medium
Sun
Pink
Fertile soil
Summer
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pollinator friendly
Description
Phlox maculata 'Alpha'
Height x Spread: 75cm x 60cm
Phlox maculata are 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. These Phlox need a sunny or partially shady situation with a humus-rich soil; a winter mulch will help them to thrive. Divide every three to four years in either autumn or spring.
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