Botanical name
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'
Other names
Woodland phlox 'May Breeze', Wild sweet william 'Clouds of Perfume' , Blue phlox 'Clouds of Perfume'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Clouds of Perfume' _ 'Clouds of Perfume' is a spreading, low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial with hairy, ovate, mid-green leaves and clusters of fragrant, pale blue flowers in early summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
Where to grow
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume' (Wild sweet william 'Clouds of Perfume' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered