Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox
Family)
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Height: 12-16 inches
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Spread: 26-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June, often
reblooming in October
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Bloom: masses of purplish-pink flowers
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: best in humusy,
well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium; drought
tolerant once established
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Use: perennial
border, cottage garden; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Care: remove faded
flowers to encourage additional blooming; cut back hard to basal growth if
foliage diminishes as summer progresses
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Concerns: excellent
resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: interspecific
hybrid
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Notes: light green
foliage remains upright all season
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Supplier: Klehm's Song
Sparrow
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden
B132
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