Phlox kelseyi 'Lemhi Purple'

RHS Plant Profile
Kelsey's phlox 'Lemhi Purple'
Kelsey's phlox 'Lemhi Purple' RHS
Alpine Rockery

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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