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Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox Phlox hybrid

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Early Spring
  • Spring
Mature Size
6" 2'4" 15cm 71cm
Height: 4" - 6"
Spread: 2' - 2'4"
Height: 10cm - 15cm
Spread: 61cm - 71cm
  • Details

    4 - 6 Inches
    24 - 28 Inches
    24 - 28 Inches
    10cm - 15cm
    61cm - 71cm
    61cm - 71cm

    Features

    This hybrid Phlox spreads slowly, forming a compressed, groundcover. Small, cool indigo purple flowers cover the plant. One of the first perennials to bloom in spring.

    Fragrant Flower
    Salt Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    4 - 6 Inches 10cm - 15cm
    Spacing: 
    24 - 28 Inches 61cm - 71cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 28 Inches 61cm - 71cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Blue
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Indigo purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Spiller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Gritty, neutral soils are preferred and good drainage is essential. Full sun is essential for performance.

    Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Phlox hybrid USPP 32,990, Can PBRAF
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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • I tried to grow two plants, full sun, well watered and they just never took. They just sort of laid there with brown vines, green leaves, and limp. I have pulled them from full sun and put them together in a 12" planter and we shall see.

      Jason D Bertuzzi
      , New York
      , United States
      , 46 weeks ago
    • This plant did not grow well for me, I am hoping it will do better this year. I planted in full sun and kept watered but it's been several months and I don't know if it will make it.

      CG
      , Washington
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
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