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Polemoniaceae
Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
Harmony and agreement.
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus
- Phlox
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blue phlox is also called woodland phlox and is one of the best native wildflowers for shaded gardens.
- The species name 'divaricata' means spreading, referring to the plant's habit of sprawling across the woodland floor.
- It spreads by stolons to form large, fragrant carpets of blue beneath deciduous trees.
- Blue phlox is an important early-spring nectar source for swallowtail butterflies and long-tongued bees.
- Unlike summer phlox, this species is highly resistant to powdery mildew.
Color meanings
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sweet dreams
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unity of souls