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Phlox subulata

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Creeping phlox; ground covering perennial for full sun. This plant grows to about 10 cm. The flower colour is depending on the variety. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 15.05.2001

Family : Polemoniaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Alaska / Rocky Mountians in de natuur

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : less than 10 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop