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Phlox douglasii 'Boranovice'

  • Perennial
  • 10 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Unusual flowers
  • Very hardy
Dense, mat-forming rock garden plant with fine, evergreen foliage. Produces a mass of striking pink, star-shaped flowers in early spring. Suitable for sunny, dry locations on stony or sandy soil. It tolerates cold winters and remains beautiful in the same spot for years.

Garden use

Use

Small groups Large groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Scented Unusual flowers

Growth

Slow

Planting density

Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 5 - 10 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour Pink, Light pink
Leaf colour Green, Dark green
Growth habit Rosette
Growth rate Slow
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Very dry, Dry, Average, Winter dry
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious, Light
Soil fertility None to little, Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Phlox douglasii 'Boranovice'
Genus Phlox
Family Polemoniaceae