Phlox douglasii 'J.A. Hibberson'
phlox 'J.A. Hibberson'
A tight and compact, mat-forming evergreen perennial with dark green spiny-leaved stems. Masses of pale, violet-purple flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Best suited to pots and containers
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed, or by softwood cuttings taken from non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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