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 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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