Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
Genus species | Phlox nana Nutt. Protophlox, Nanae |
Synonyms | Phlox brevistylis A.Nelson |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | glandular-hirsute, leaves linear or lanceolate, 3-7cm, flowers terminal, solitary or of two, calyx lobes subulate, corolla ca. 25mm, lobes ovate |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | pink, purple, white |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
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
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLEMONIACEAE
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