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Growing phlox on the west side of my ho #867312

Asked May 06, 2024, 6:16 PM EDT

I am having trouble growing flowers on the west side of my house.  I have a soil test sent into you right now.  It is part sun and part shade.  I am wondering if Phlox would work well in that area?

Berrien County Michigan

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Good Morning,

Creeping phlox prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. They prefer slightly acidic soil and are well-suited to rock gardens and sloped areas.

Phlox.pdf (wildones.org)
Regional Plant Lists - Native Plants and Ecosystem Services (msu.edu)

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V/r, Replied May 13, 2024, 7:25 AM EDT
Determine the light and water on the west side of the house. If there is shade the phlox may not grow there.
On 05/07/2024 9:17 AM EDT Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
 
 

Hi Mary,

Question #0137233 has been assigned to you by Barslund J.

Growing phlox on the west side of my ho

I am having trouble growing flowers on the west side of my house.  I have a soil test sent into you right now.  It is part sun and part shade.  I am wondering if Phlox would work well in that area?

From: dmiller73053
Submitted: 05/06/2024 6:16 PM


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