Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
Genus species | Phlox detonsa Small Protophlox, Divaricatae |
Bibliography | Fl. S.E. U.S.: 978 (1903) |
Native Range | Texas to se. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves narrowly lanceolate or linear, longest at apex, 4-8cm, glabrous, stems in upper part pubescent, flowers in corymb, corolla 2-3cm, calyx pubescent |
Size | 30-65cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site 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 pilosa var. detonsa A.Gray Phlox pilosa ssp. detonsa (A.Gray) Wherry |
Territory | 7 Northern America 77 South-Central U.S.A. (TEX Texas) 78 Southeastern U.S.A. (ALA Alabama, FLA Florida, GEO Georgia, LOU Louisiana, MSI Mississippi) |