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Polemoniaceae
Drummond's Phlox
Phlox drummondii
Harmony and agreement.
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus
- Phlox
- Native to
- Texas, Southern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual herb
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Named after Scottish botanist Thomas Drummond, who collected seeds in Texas in 1835 and sent them to England, where they caused a sensation.
- Drummond's phlox is the only annual species in a genus of about 70 mostly perennial plants.
- In central Texas, natural populations show a striking pattern of flower color variation driven by reinforcement between closely related species.
- Drummond tragically died during his plant collecting expedition in Havana, Cuba, but his phlox discovery became one of the most popular Victorian garden annuals.
- Modern cultivars come in over 20 color variations including bicolors and star-patterned forms.
Color meanings
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unity
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sweet dreams