Phlox douglasii 'Boothman's Variety'
phlox 'Boothman's Variety'
A neat, mat-forming evergreen perennial to 10cm in height, with small, awl-shaped, dark green leaves and rounded, dark-eyed purplish-pink flowers 1.5cm across from late spring

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for rock garden, alpine house, in dry walls or as edging
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to phlox eelworm
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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