Moss Phlox 'Fort Hill'
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 2-9
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 1 to 2 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: profusion of pink, scented flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: dry; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: groundcover, alpine gardens, rock
gardens, tumbling over rock walls, edging, front of border, mixed containers;
attracts butterflies
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Care: clip plants lightly immediately
after blooming to encourage a dense habit
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Concerns: does not seem to be bothered by
powdery mildew to the same extent as other species of phlox; rabbits like this
plant
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Native to: species native to eastern and
central United States
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Notes: low mound or cushion of dark
green needle-shaped leaves; deer resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D190
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