Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
Genus species | Phlox caryophylla Wherry Alphaphlox, Longifoliae |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2000-2300m |
Description | leaves linear, oblong to narrowly elliptic, sparsely ciliate, pilose, 3-5cm long, flowers 3-12, 17-20mm across, in cluster, petals at apex rounded |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLEMONIACEAE
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