Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze'
sweet william 'May Breeze'
a spreading semi-evergreen perennial with glossy dark green leaves and hairy flower stems topped by open-clusters of fragrant full-petalled pure-white flowers in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- 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 moist but well-drained, fertile soil, best in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by taking softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free, though may be susceptible to grazing by rabbits
Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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