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WILDFLOWER PROGRAM
Genus and Species:
Phlox drummondii
Family:
Polemoniaceae
Common Name:
Annual Phlox, Drummond Phlox
Habit:
annual
Height:
8-24 inches
Flower Color:
red, white, pink or variegated
Native To:
Texas
Range:
southeastern United States
Blooming Period:
April-July
Water Requirement:
low
Soil Type:
sandy
Exposure:
full sun
Seed Count:
234,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate:
10 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous:
fragrant flowers attract birds and butterflies; grows chiefly in sandy soils in coastal areas; represents escaped horticulturally grown forms
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