Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
Genus species | Phlox dolichantha A.Gray Alphaphlox, Longifoliae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 310 (1887) |
Native Range | se. California |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2600m |
Description | stems branched, subglabrous, leaves sessile, lanceolate-linear, 20-45mm, acuminate, flowers few, in lax corymbose raceme, corolla lobes oblong, 8-10mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pinkish purple, whitish |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer |
Synonyms | Phlox bernardina Munz & I.M.Johnst. Phlox dolichantha var. bernardina (Munz & I.M.Johnst.) Jeps. Phlox longituba A.Heller Phlox stansburyi f. longituba (A.Heller) Wherry |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |