'Magenta Sprite' Hybrid Spring Phlox
Perennial
- Fragrant magenta flowers cover the landscape in spring.
- Creeps through the garden, makes a great flowering ground cover!
- Easy to grow, even in poor soils or along slopes.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 8" tall x 22" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP31239
Common name: Hybrid spring phlox
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-8" x 18-22"
Flower color: Pink-purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Midspring, late spring
Features: Proven Winners, native, ground covers, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Phlox grows best in full sun, but this particular variety has better tolerance than others for part shade.
Water: Average.
Spacing: 18 - 22 inches
Fertilizing: If an application is needed, use an all-purpose garden fertilizer in spring.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Cut foliage in late fall to prevent powdery mildew and other fungal diseases from returning in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Cut back stems after flowering by 1/2. This will ensure dense growth and an attractive habit for the summer months.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.