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South African Phlox

Jamesbrittenia

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Overview

The Jamesbrittenia 'Lava Flow' is a mounded annual South African phlox with hot scarlet-red blooms over fresh green foliage from planting to frost. It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, making a vivid filler for containers, borders, and sunny beds. Grow in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; no deadheading is needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — making a vivid filler for containersSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Grow in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; no deadheading is neededSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The Jamesbrittenia 'Lava Flow'South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Though grown as an annual in most climatesSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — filling space quickly without overwhelming neighboring plantsSouth African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Lava Flow typically matures at 6 to 12 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 24 inches+9

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) — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — making a vivid filler for containers
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Grow in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; no deadheading is needed
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The Jamesbrittenia 'Lava Flow'
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Though grown as an annual in most climates
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — filling space quickly without overwhelming neighboring plants
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Lava Flow typically matures at 6 to 12 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 24 inches
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Its flowers have a charming phlox-like quality
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — creating the kind of saturated color that reads beautifully from a distance yet still feels delicate up close
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — it brings sheets of hot red blooms over fresh green foliage from planting until frost
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — mounded habit and a vivid scarlet presence
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — is a heat-loving flowering annual with an exuberant
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — commonly referred to as Lava Flow South African phlox
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b