Woodland Phlox 'May Breeze'
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 12-15 inches
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Spread: 12-15 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: loose clusters of pale blue or whitish lavender
flowers with 5 petal-like lobes notched at the tips
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: best in humusy, well-drained
soil; tolerates clay soil
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: shaded informal borders;
woodland, shade, and native plant gardens; naturalized areas
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Care: cut back stems after flowering to
prevent self-seeding; clean up foliage in spring
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Concerns: few disease or insect pest
problems except powdery mildew under humid conditions (or when air circulation
is poor) and spider mites in hot dry
weather; deer and rabbits browse
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Native to: cultivar of species native to Eastern
North America
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Notes: opposite pairs of lance-shaped,
shiny, dark green leaves on hairy and sticky stems; shallow-rooted; can form
large colonies over time as leaf shoots root at the ground; self-seeds but not
aggressively; flowers must be cross-pollinated by hummingbirds, butterflies,
and long-tongued bees and moths
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H214
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