Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Wild
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Phlox plant
In German
Anemone
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Anémone
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Anémona
planta de Phlox
In Greek
ανεμώνη
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
planta Phlox
In Polish
Zawilec
Phlox roślin
In Latin
VivoSocial
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Phlox
Season and care of Anemone and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Phlox season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Anemone and Phlox Physical Information
Anemone and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Phlox are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Anemone and Phlox
Care of Anemone and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.