I noticed this plant on a riverside walk on the outskirts of Durham today. It was growing abundantly, but what caught my attention was that it had three colour forms: white, pink/lilac, and something in between.
I wondered if it could be phlox. Some online research suggested that might be the case, although it's a plant that seems to come in a bewildering variety of forms and colours.
I'd be grateful for any help to either confirm my tentative ID or, if I'm wrong, to tell me what it is.
I was also wondering if the intermediate colour form would be the result of hybridisation or is it just related to the age of the plant?
As always, thanks for any help.
Malcolm
I wondered if it could be phlox. Some online research suggested that might be the case, although it's a plant that seems to come in a bewildering variety of forms and colours.
I'd be grateful for any help to either confirm my tentative ID or, if I'm wrong, to tell me what it is.
I was also wondering if the intermediate colour form would be the result of hybridisation or is it just related to the age of the plant?
As always, thanks for any help.
Malcolm
That's a new plant for me.