Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

Sand phlox, Phlox bifida, is a mound-forming, evergreen phlox, with needle-like, linear leaves and masses of flowers in spring. It's more tolerant of dry soils than other species of phlox.

Phlox ‘Ralph Haywood’ bears large blue flowers in late spring. Easy to grow, it's best suited to a sunny or partially shaded site. Place it in a rock garden, herbaceous border or cottage garden.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyes

Phlox ‘Ralph haywood’ and wildlife

Phlox ‘Ralph haywood’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Phlox ‘Ralph haywood’ poisonous?

Phlox ‘Ralph haywood’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Phlox 'Ralph Haywood'
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