Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata)
Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
Not Available to Preorder
This item is not available during our spring preorder period. If we are able to carry it this year, it will be during our Spring Public Sale mentioned above. The full list of Public Sale species will be made available in late April.
A.k.a. wild blue phlox. A late spring blooming, showy woodland wildflower. Prefers higher quality bright forest understory, but adapts well to fertile, well mulched beds. Flower color is highly variable- usually light purple or blue, but whites and pinks are possible. Foliage will slowly creep and is semi-evergreen, so can be used as a shade groundcover!
Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic
Soil Type: Loam
Height: 1'-2'
Bloom Color: Purple/Blue
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract long tongued bees, flies, butterflies, skippers, and moths. Hosts the spotted straw moth, olive arches moth, and a few smaller insects. Commonly browsed by herbivores.
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