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Phlox divaricata 'Sweet Lilac'

Family Polemoniaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Phlox divaricata 'Sweet Lilac' (woodland phlox) bears faded fuchsia and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to early summer. The foliage is deep green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, wild flower and woodland.