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Most Beautiful Phlox

Phlox pulcherrima

Polemoniaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Phlox pulcherrima is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water needs. It grows 0.4–0.6 meters tall and blooms from June to August with pink, purple, and white flowers. Suitable for USDA zones 5–8, it prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil. This plant is not evergreen but attracts pollinators.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.4–0.6 m

Spread

0.3–0.45 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full sun.
  • Water: Medium.
  • USDA Zones: 5–8.
  • Soil: Loamy, sandy, chalky.

Characteristics

  • Type: Perennial.
  • Height: 0.4–0.6 meters.
  • Evergreen: No.
  • Fragrant: No.
  • Pollinators: Attracts pollinators.
  • Bloom Time: June, July, August.
  • Flower Colors: Pink, purple, white.
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