Phlox 'Zigeunerblut'
phlox 'Zigeunerblut'
A compact evergreen perennial, forming a low, spreading mound of linear, dark green leaves. Star-shaped, vivid reddish-pink flowers are held just above the foliage in late spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in well drained, gritty, ideally slightly alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot
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