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PHLOX paniculata 'Chattahoochee'

Commonly known as Border phlox

Prostrate form with startling lavender-blue flowers
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Available from July 2020 -
£12.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £10.00 each

Delivery Information Available from July 2020
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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  • Blue - lavender blue
  • Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - red-purple eyes
  • Height - 15cm (6in)
  • Spread - 30cm (12in)
  • Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - low-growing perennial. Purple stems and lance-shaped leaves 2-5cm (¾-2in) long
  • Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun
  • Additional Features - Good to know - - cross between the praire P. pilosa and the woodland P. divaricata (wild sweet William). Masses of flowers when happy and irresistible to butterflies, but short-lived. Good air circulation around plants will combat mildew.
  • Pests & Diseases - stem eelworms, leaf gall, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
  • Place of origin - North America. Garden origin
  • Hardiness - Fully hardy -
  • Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slightly fragrant
  • Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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  • Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -
  • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
  • Wildlife - Bee friendly -
  • Butterfly friendly
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