| Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phlox ovata L. Alphaphlox, Ovatae |
| Synonyms | Phlox latifolia Michx. |
| Phlox montana Raf. | |
| Phlox triflora Sweet | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves elliptic or ovate, 5-15cm long, glabrous, flowers 15-30, ca 17mm across, in cluster |
| Size | 25-60cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (Indiana , Ohio , Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Georgia , 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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