Phlox diviricata, Wild Blue Woodland Phlox
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- Item #: P74
- Attractive Flowers:
- Average - Dry soil:
- Average well drained soil:
- Beneficial Insects:
- Butterflies:
- Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
- Deer Resistant:
- Drought tolerant:
- Drought Tolerant:
- Erosion Control:
- Groundcover:
- High Wildlife Value:
- Hummingbirds:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Native to Coastal Regions:
- Native To Mountain Regions:
- Native to Piedmont Regions:
- Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
- Part Sun - Part Shade :
- Perennial:
- UPL- Almost never occur in wetlands:
- Woodland flower:
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: Rose/lavender or violet/blue
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil
Best grown in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Appreciates a light summer mulch which helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.
Rock gardens, border fronts, wild gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas. Also an effective, shallow-rooted cover for early spring bulbs.
