Thickleaf Phlox
NameThickleaf Phlox
Species NamePhlox ovata
Common NameThickleaf Phlox
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural setting
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresslender herbaceous stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant lavender-colored flower cluster.
Description
This specimen features a cluster of delicate, light purple flowers with five petals each, centered with a darker eye. The flowers are borne atop a slender, green stem with simple, lance-shaped leaves arranged alternately. The plant appears to be a herbaceous perennial, captured against a dark, blurred background.
