Common Name
Garden phlox
Fall phlox
Plant Form
Herbs
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Well-drained floodplain forests, cove forests, rich mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, stream banks, wet meadows, clearings, and low roadsides. Frequent in the Virginia mountains and n. Piedmont; infrequent elsewhere.
Wildlife Value: It attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
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
Blue
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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