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Polemoniaceae
Longleaf Phlox
Phlox longifolia
Harmony and sweet dreams of the West.
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus
- Phlox
- Native to
- western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 15–40 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, dry, rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4–8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Longleaf phlox carpets dry hillsides in the western states with sheets of pink each spring.
- The narrow, elongated leaves that give it the name 'longifolia' help reduce water loss in arid habitats.
- It is an important early nectar source for butterflies and native bees emerging from winter dormancy.
- The Nez Perce people traditionally used phlox roots in small quantities as a mild laxative.
- Unlike garden phlox, it is highly resistant to powdery mildew, a common phlox problem.
Color meanings
Pink
sweet dreams and harmony
White
innocent beauty