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Carolina phlox 'Miss Lingard'

Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

'Miss Lingard' is an erect herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with rather thick-textured narrow leaves and terminal clusters of fragrant, pure white flowers 2.5cm across in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings in spring or propagate by root cuttings in early autumn or winter.

Pests

Can get phlox eelworm, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years