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Genus: Phlox

Species: drummondii

Common Name: Annual Phlox

Family: Polemoniaceae

Order: Ericales

Native: South-central Texas

Habit: Annual

Height: 0.5 to 2 feet

Width: 1 to 1.5 feet

Flowering Season: Summer

Flower Color: Pink, purple, blue, white or red

Propagation: Seed

Note: This plant is suitable for borders. Annual Phlox does not perform well during hot summer months. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.