Description | 'Aurora' Phlox (Phlox) is a slowly spreading hardy herbaceous perennial that becomes covered with pink-blushed white flowers. |
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Pronunciation | (floks) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | Large panicles of fragrant white flowers blushed with pink. |
Leaves | Green, simple, lanceolate leaves. |
Dimensions | 24 by 30 inches (HS), upright mounding |
Maintenance | Has a high resistance to Powdery Mildew and is virtually seed-sterile. |
Propagation | PP#27,264, division, cuttings, root cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | In 2009, a hybrid cultivar was discovered as an open-pollinated seedling. The Primrose Path of Scottdale, PA, USA, was developed from several native phlox species. |
Notes & Reference | #238-Mt Cuba Center (www.mtcubacenter.org), The Prime Rose Path (www.theprimrosepath.com) |