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Dusk™ South African Phlox

Jamesbrittenia

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Overview

Dusk™ South African Phlox, or Jamesbrittenia Dusk™, is a mounded annual with green foliage and royal purple flowers accented by a small yellow eye. It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, blooming from planting to frost. Plant in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; deadheading is not needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

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Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — is a mounded annual with green foliage and royal purple flowers accented by a small yellow eye
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, blooming from planting to frostDusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Plant in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; deadheading is not neededDusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bDusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — commonly referred to as Dusk™ South African PhloxDusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — is a mounded annual with a luminousDusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — jewel-toned presence in the summer garden+12

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

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

Classification

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Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — is a mounded annual with green foliage and royal purple flowers accented by a small yellow eye
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It grows 6-12 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, blooming from planting to frost
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Plant in part sun to sun with well-drained soil and average water; deadheading is not needed
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — commonly referred to as Dusk™ South African Phlox
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — is a mounded annual with a luminous
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — jewel-toned presence in the summer garden
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Part of the Proven Winners® Safari® series
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — it carries masses of glitzy royal purple flowers
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — each brightened by a tiny golden eye that gives the plant a lively
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — The blooms sit over fresh green foliage
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — making it an elegant filler with just enough looseness to soften edges
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It is grown as an annual in most climates
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — blooming steadily from planting until frost
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — and is winter hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — Gardeners have noted its usefulness as a more heat- and humidity-tolerant alternative to bacopa
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — It is not especially fussy
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — but a controlled-release fertilizer at planting helps sustain its long bloom season
Dusk™ South African Phlox (Jamesbrittenia) — particularly in containers