*Genus and Species: Phlox drummondii
Family: Polemoniaceae
Common Name: Annual Phlox, Drummond Phlox
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 1-1 1 /2 feet
Flower Color: red
Native to: Texas
Range: naturalized throughout southeastern United
States into Florida
Blooming Period: April-August
Water Requirement: low
Soil Type: light, rich
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 234,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 10 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: blooms longer if watered frequently;
tends to become bushy; fragrant flowers attract birds
and butterflies
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*Genus and Species: Phlox drummondii
