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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