Phlox 'Violet Pinwheels' PP25884
Phlox-MossPhlox 'Violet Pinwheels' PP25884
Phlox-MossPerfect for spring sales, this early bloomer is blanketed in bright periwinkle purple, pinwheel flowers with upturned petals. This hybrid phlox behaves like a restrained creeping phlox, slowly forming a carpet of dark green foliage; great for rock gardens and slopes. Adaptable to heat, cold and alkaline soils. Breeder: Dr. Jim Ault
Plant Details
- Zone: 4 - 8
- Height: 4"
- Spread: 18"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Spring, Mid-Spring
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: No
- Native: Nativar
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: Yes
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 4 - 8
- Height: 4"
- Spread: 18"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Spring, Mid-Spring
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: No
- Native: Nativar
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: Yes
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- Take care not to plant too deeply
- Best in 1-gal containers
- Moist, well-drained soil with a 6-6.5 pH
- Pinch plants prior to or shortly after planting
- Follow an average watering regime
- PGR rates to achieve sufficient control are higher on Phlox; begin applications early in the crop cycle
Pot in late summer for highest quality finished plants the following spring. Since the foliage is somewhat evergreen, growing in a cold frame under white poly is better than growing under clear cover. Hold plants cool in winter to avoid premature flowering.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Late Summer-Fall
- Retail Sales Window: Spring, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes