Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
Genus species | Phlox lighthipei Small Protophlox, Divaricatae |
Bibliography | Fl. S.E. U.S.: 978 (1903) |
Native Range | Florida to South Carolina |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | stems erect, basal leaves linear, stem leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, acuminate, flowers in compact corymb, calyx pubescent, over 1cm, corolla tube 15-20mm |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | rose, pink-purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, moist, rich, 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 amoena ssp. lighthipei (Small) Wherry Phlox amoena var. lighthipei (Small) Brand |
Territory | 7 Northern America 78 Southeastern U.S.A. (FLA Florida, GEO Georgia, SCA South Carolina) |