A.k.a. summer phlox and fall phlox. The wildtype of the popular garden plant! This taller phlox is a showstopper in full bloom, with large, fragrant flowers! Excellent for filling space along a woods edge. Runners to form colonies, and may outcompete shorter plants in favorable conditions. Tolerates some shade, but has fewer blooms. Will grow in full sun if soil is consistently moist  

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam, Sandy Loam

Height: 2’-4’

Bloom Color: Pink/White

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract butterflies, skippers, and moths including hummingbird and sphinx moths. Host a few plant bugs and moths. Occasionally browsed by mammals.