Phlox 'Kelly's Eye'
phlox 'Kelly's Eye'
A mat-forming evergreen perennial to 12cm in height, with small, awl-shaped dark green leaves and pale pink flowers 1.5cm in width, with purplish-red eyes
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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
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical 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; drought-tolerant
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings spring or propagate by root cuttings in early autumn or winter.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to phlox eelworm
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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