Common Name
Meadow phlox
Wild sweet-william
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Habitat
Wet meadows and clearings, stream banks, calcareous fens, bogs, seeps, and seepage swamps. Frequent in the Virginia mountains; infrequent in the Piedmont; rare in the inner Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Flowers attract butterflies, moths and hummingbirds. Songbirds will eat the seeds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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