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Phlox detonsa Small Protophlox, Divaricatae 
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FamilyPOLEMONIACEAE
Genus speciesPhlox detonsa Small Protophlox, Divaricatae
BibliographyFl. S.E. U.S.: 978 (1903)
Native RangeTexas to se. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves narrowly lanceolate or linear, longest at apex, 4-8cm, glabrous, stems in upper part pubescent, flowers in corymb, corolla 2-3cm, calyx pubescent
Size30-65cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer
SynonymsPhlox pilosa var. detonsa A.Gray
Phlox pilosa ssp. detonsa (A.Gray) Wherry
Territory7 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)
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