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Phlox hybrida Spring Splash™ Lilac

Scientific Name : Phlox hybrida

Common Name : Woodland Phlox

Hardiness Zone : 4a - 8b

Hardiness Degree : -25°F (-32°C)

Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring

Plant Habit : Mounded

Water : Medium

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 13 - 18" (33 - 46cm)

Height : 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Width : 11 - 16" (28 - 41cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Woodland Phlox grows in a nice, low, mounded habit. Makes an ideal border plant in perennial gardens.

Idea & Tips : Plant in full sun. Water every two weeks.

Grower Information :

Keeps benches in bloom after Phlox subulata and before divaricata.
Nice low, mounding habit.
High-impact color for early-season sales.

Tidy, lilac-colored blooms.

'Balsashac'

Protection Information : PPAF

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  68-74°F (20-23°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low to moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  75-100 ppm N starting at Day 7
  
  Pinching:
  
  Yes, while young plants are soft and actively growing. Allow at least two leaf internodes at each pinch.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  42-49 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Plants grow more actively under long days. Use 13-hour extended day lighting for Winter propagation.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Watering:
  
  Moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm N.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Yes, in cases where there are two or less shoots.
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  Configure at 600 ppm to increase branching
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Powdery mildew when pressure is high.
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Rooted: 7-9 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Rooted: 10-12 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Rooted: 12-14 wks
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  April to May

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