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smooth phlox 'Bill Baker'

Phlox glaberrima 'Bill Baker'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae
Common Names: Carolina phlox 'Bill Baker'

About this plant

'Bill Baker' is an upright perennial with long, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of pink flowers 2.5cm across, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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 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

Wall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years