Marsh Phlox (Phlox glaberrima interior)

A.k.a. smooth phlox. A phlox that favors moist soils, but can adapt to mesic conditions. Like other phlox, its flowers cater to hummingbirds and butterflies! Stays shorter in mesic conditions, but may reach 2-3ft in consistently moist soils. Drought is a danger to younger plants, which should not be allowed to dry out.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam

Height: 1.25’-3’

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract flies, butterflies, skippers, moths, and hummingbirds. Hosts the spotted straw and olive arches moths, a longhorn beetle, and some smaller insects. Commonly browsed by a variety of mammals.

Notes: The interior in the scientific name is the subspecies.