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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Phlox is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
P. divaricata f. divaricata. P. divaricata var. divaricata
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
A medium density groundcover for shady areas especially with acid soils. Good for woodland gardening. Attractive to butterflies, clearwing moths, and hummingbirds. As a long- lived perennial with fibrous roots it may be good for soil building and erosion control [318-1].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Herbaceous perennial ephemeral wildflower with showy fragrant flowers. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9. Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.1. Growth Rate: Moderate. Life Span: Long-Lived Perennial. Stand Persistence: Medium. Form: Upright. Texture: Fine. Sun: bright shade, partial shade, shade. Soil Type: Loamy, Silty. Soil Moisture: Moderate. Minimum Root Depth: 14 inches (0.3m). Root Type: Fibrous Deep. Seasonal Interest: Spring. Flower Color: Blue, Pink, Purple, White. Flood: Sensitive. Salt: Intolerant. Soil Compaction: Moderate. Mowing: Intolerant. Fire Damage: Intolerant. Cold Injury: Infrequent. Disease Issues: Minor. Insect/Pest Damage: Minor. Bloom Time: Spring - Early Summer. Plants tolerate clay loam, sand, acid or alkaline pH, heat, drought, part sun and dry shade. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. Evergreen. The root pattern is fibrous dividing into a large number of fine roots [1-2]. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
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Plant Propagation
Propagate by division in fall or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings in spring or propagate by root cuttings in early fall or winter.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Wild blue phlox, woodland phlox, wild sweet william
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada, Québec (southwest), Ontario (south), United States, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont (northwest), West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (east), Minnesota (south), Missouri, Nebraska (east), Oklahoma (northeast), South Dakota (east), Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (north), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas,
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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