Slender Phlox
NameSlender Phlox
Species NamePhlox gracilis
Common NameSlender Phlox
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (natural ground)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stem, Slender
Foliage TypeHerbaceous
Height (cm)12
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable - herbaceous plant
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall, delicate pink flowers; growing in natural, uncultivated ground; slender, upright growth habit.
Description
This specimen of Slender Phlox is a small, herbaceous plant featuring delicate pink, five-petaled flowers with lighter centers, clustered at the stem tips. It is growing naturally in dry, sandy soil amidst sparse grasses, characteristic of its wild habitat, and is not a cultivated bonsai. Its growth habit is naturally upright with a slightly informal appearance.
