Wood Phlox
Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is a native plant from eastern North America, popular for its pretty bluish flowers in gardens. This perennial grows well in shady areas like open woods, meadows, and near streams, from Quebec to Florida and west to Texas and the Rockies. It is also known as blue phlox, Louisiana phlox, wild blue phlox, and wild sweet William. This plant is hardy in zones 3 to 8 and stands taller with a more open shape compared to the common creeping phlox (P. subulata), which loves sun and spreads quickly. Another related species, P. stolonifera (creeping phlox), is shorter (6-8 inches), forms dense clumps, has oval leaves, and fewer light-colored flowers, and is hardy only to zone 5.
Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is a native plant from eastern North America, popular for its pretty bluish flowers in gardens. This perennial grows well in shady areas like open woods, meadows, and near streams, from Quebec to Florida and west to Texas and the Rockies. It is also known as blue phlox, Louisiana phlox, wild blue phlox, and wild sweet William. This plant is hardy in zones 3 to 8 and stands taller with a more open shape compared to the common creeping phlox (P. subulata), which loves sun and spreads quickly. Another related species, P. stolonifera (creeping phlox), is shorter (6-8 inches), forms dense clumps, has oval leaves, and fewer light-colored flowers, and is hardy only to zone 5.
Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is a native plant from eastern North America, popular for its pretty bluish flowers in gardens. This perennial grows well in shady areas like open woods, meadows, and near streams, from Quebec to Florida and west to Texas and the Rockies. It is also known as blue phlox, Louisiana phlox, wild blue phlox, and wild sweet William. This plant is hardy in zones 3 to 8 and stands taller with a more open shape compared to the common creeping phlox (P. subulata), which loves sun and spreads quickly. Another related species, P. stolonifera (creeping phlox), is shorter (6-8 inches), forms dense clumps, has oval leaves, and fewer light-colored flowers, and is hardy only to zone 5.