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Bedazzled Orchid Phlox

Phlox 'Bedazzled Orchid'

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Bedazzled Orchid Phlox (Phlox 'Bedazzled Orchid') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox flowers

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox flowers

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Height:  8 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Spring Phlox

Group/Class:  Bedazzled Series

Brand:  Walters Gardens

Description:

A beautiful mid spring bloomer with a rounded-spreading habit; lavender- pink star shaped flowers with subtle purple eyes over medium green foliage; heat and drought tolerant; self-cleaning continuous blooms; great for borders, edging, or mass planting

Ornamental Features

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox is covered in stunning lavender star-shaped flowers with pink overtones and purple eyes at the ends of the stems from mid spring to early fall. Its small narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox is an herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Bedazzled Orchid Phlox is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Texture 
Ornamental Features