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Phlox paniculata 'Pixie Twinkle'

 
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Family: Polemoniaceae (po-le-moH-nee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Phlox (floks) (Info)
Species: paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Pixie Twinkle

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral macybee On Oct 12, 2007, macybee from Deer Park, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Phlox
This genus contains more than 60 species of evergreen and semi-evergreen annuals and perennials, mostly native to North America. They are grown for their profuse, fragrant flowers and the symmetry of the flower clusters. The name phlox means 'flame', an appropriate epithet for these brightly colored, showy flowers popular in bedding and border displays.
Cultivation: The tall perennial phloxes are easily grown in any temperate climate, though they need a lot of water while they are growing. The annual species will grow in almost any climate from the tropics to the coldest regions. Grow in fertile soil that drains well but remains moist, in a sunny or part-shaded position. Propagate form seed or cuttings or by division. Watch out for red spider mite, eelworm and powdery mildew.
P paniculata
This tall perennial can grow to more than 3' in height. In summer, it bears long-lasting, terminal flowerheads comprising many small 5-lobed flowers. Colors range through violet, red, salmon and white according to variety.
Zones 4-10

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Norton, Massachusetts



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