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South African Phlox

Jamesbrittenia

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Overview

The Jamesbrittenia is a mounded annual with sky-blue flowers, crisp white centers, and fresh green foliage, blooming from planting to frost. It matures at 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches. Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained soil, average water, and light feeding in containers. A heat-tolerant filler for borders, mass plantings, and patio pots. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The Jamesbrittenia is a mounded annual with sky-blue flowers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — blooming from planting to frostSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained soil, average water, and light feeding in containersSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It matures at 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inchesSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — A heat-tolerant filler for borders, mass plantings, and patio potsSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Sky South African Phlox typically reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches wideSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Blooming from planting until frost+13

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

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South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The Jamesbrittenia is a mounded annual with sky-blue flowers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — blooming from planting to frost
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained soil, average water, and light feeding in containers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It matures at 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — A heat-tolerant filler for borders, mass plantings, and patio pots
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Sky South African Phlox typically reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches wide
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Blooming from planting until frost
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — or woven among warmer-toned annuals
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — cloud-washed color that reads beautifully in bright containers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It is perennial only in the warmest climates
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — making it easy to place in both small and expansive designs
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — but is most often grown as a high-performing annual in seasonal plantings
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Its mounded habit fills space quickly without overwhelming neighboring plants
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — luminous presence in the summer garden
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The effect is airy and refined rather than loud—cool
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — sprinkled generously with delicate sky-blue blossoms marked by crisp white centers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — This Proven Winners® selection forms a tidy mound of fresh green foliage
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — commonly referred to as Sky South African Phlox
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b