| Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phlox stolonifera Sims Alphaphlox, Stoloniferae |
| Synonyms | Phlox crassifolia G.Lodd. |
| Phlox prostrata Aiton ex Sweet | |
| Phlox reptans Michx. | |
| Habitat | grassland and woods |
| Description | stoloniferous, leaves obovate to oblong or ovate, 20-45mm long, usually dark green, variously hirsute, flowers 4-6, 25-30mm across, in lax cluster, corolla lobes obovate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | blue, purple, violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | cold, semi-shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (Pennsylvania , Vermont ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Georgia , Kentucky , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLEMONIACEAE
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