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Herbaceous Perennial

Phlox 'Kelly's Eye'
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phlox 'Kelly's Eye'

'Kelly's Eye' is a mat-forming evergreen perennial to 12cm in height, with small, awl-shaped dark green leaves and pale pink flowers 1.5cm in width, with purplish-red eyes

Synonyms
Phlox douglasii 'Kelly's Eye'
Phlox subulata 'Kelly's Eye'
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Purple Green
Summer Pink Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; drought-tolerant

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings spring or propagate by root cuttings in early autumn or winter.

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to phlox eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

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