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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Phlox divaricata
sweet william 'Chattahoochee'
Flower Colors
Description
A low-growing semi-evergreen perennial to 15cm in height, with purplish stems, lance-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of slightly fragrant, purple-eyed lavender-blue flowers 2.5cm across
Mature Height
10m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 2.9 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeFlower borders and bedsUnderplanting of roses and shrubs