Woodland phlox

Phlox divaricata

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Polemoniaceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

6-9 in

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Spreading

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

3-8

Cultivars:

Clouds of Perfume, Fuller’s White, May Breeze

Notes:

Woodland native

Additional source details:
Foliage: opposite with a smooth margin, stems are hairy
Flowers: 1½” wide, flat, 5-petaled violet-blue, lavender, or rose from April - May
Soil: moist, well-drained
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, clay soil, dry soil
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, hawk moths, moths

Description

Woodland native