Phlox divaricata 'Chattahoochee' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Phlox
English name: Woodland phlox 'Chattahoochee'
Zone: California

References for the genus
- The Phloxes of Oregon, Edgar T. Wherry. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1938 Vol. 90 pag. 133-140. JStor
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
31-05-12A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
13-07-17 6x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTz3.