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Phlox 'Zigeunerblut'

phlox 'Zigeunerblut'

A compact evergreen perennial, forming a low, spreading mound of linear, dark green leaves. Star-shaped, vivid reddish-pink flowers are held just above the foliage in late spring

Synonyms
Phlox caespitosa 'Zigeunerblut'

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
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 Red Pink Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, 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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Thrives in well drained, gritty, ideally slightly alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot

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