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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 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H6
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 a well drained soil in full sun

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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