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Phlox buckleyi Wherry Alphaphlox, Cluteanae 
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FamilyPOLEMONIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlox buckleyi Wherry Alphaphlox, Cluteanae
BibliographyJ. Washington Acad. Sci. 20: 26 (1930)
Native RangeWest Virginia to Virgnia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, aristate, ciliate, glandular hirsute, 5-10cm long, flowers 6-25, ca. 2cm across, in compact cluster
Size15-30cm
Colorbright purple, pink
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     75 Northeastern U.S.A. (WVA West Virginia)
     78 Southeastern U.S.A. (VRG Virginia)
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