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Wed, Apr 4, 12 at 13:39
| Impulse buy - I saw Sherwood Purple at a nursery blooming and thought it was pretty. Still trying to decide where to put it. I'm hoping it's as drought tolerant as phlox divaricata. Does anyone have both to compare?
P. divaricata does well in dappled shade under trees for me and I'm hoping this one will too but if you think it can't take the competition, please let me know. I'd also love to know how long it blooms. |
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| I was hoping someone would have answered this, because I am also curious. I just planted three Phlox stolonifera 'Weesie Smith' from Plant Delights. It looks like a very rambunctious grower, even in a pot, and it had some open blooms that were very pretty. The growth seems quite tender with thinner leaves as opposed to the sturdier and more "waxy" foliage of my Phlox divaricata, which was planted last fall and is blooming now. This makes me think that P. stolonifera will want more moisture and not be as drought tolerant as P. divaricata. Hopefully others with long term experience with these two species will chime in? |
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 18:38
| Ispahan - I'm glad you posted because after reading Plant Delights description of Weesie Smith, I've changed my mind about where to plant mine even though it's a different cultivar. Plant Delights says their 3 year old clump of Weesie Smith has spread to 8 feet. That's kinda scary. |
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