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Phlox buckleyi

Family Polemoniaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 in)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Phlox buckleyi (sword-leaved phlox) bears bright pink and fragrant blossoms during late spring to mid-summer. The foliage is deep green in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, wild flower and woodland.