Phlox, PW® Purple Sprite Phlox
SKU #'s
- 1012355
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Purple Sprite Phlox is a dwarf evergreen perennial with a tidy low-mounded habbit of rich green awl-shaped foliage. The heavy blooms o bright purple flowers with a small white halo coat the plant from mid to late spring attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Purple Sprite does not spread aggressively.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
P. sublata hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and do not overcrowd. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Foliar nematode can be an issue in humid/wet conditions. Cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and stimulate possible rebloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Beardtongue, Rose
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Phlox x 'Purple Sprite'
