Phlox kelseyi 'Lemhi Purple'
Kelsey's phlox 'Lemhi Purple'
An evergreen, compact perennial to 5cm tall forming small mounds and sometimes with a slightly trailing habit. Tight mats of needle-like, grey-green foliage are topped in late spring and early summer by purple-violet flowers

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to eelworms
Diseases
Powdery mildews and a leaf spot may be a problem
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