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Phlox is often confused with:
Hesperis matronalis
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Phlox stolonifera
Verbena canadensis
Viola sororia
Phlox has some common insect problems:
Phlox Plant Bug and Other Lopidea Plant Bugs
Fourlined Plant Bug
Oriental Beetle
Phlox has some common disease problems:
Black Root Rot on Ornamental Plants
Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials
Phlox has some other problems:
Cottontail Rabbit

Phlox

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Description

Phlox is a genus in the Polemoniaceae family with 68 species of annual and perennial flowering plants.. They are mostly native to North America and are native to a variety of habitats. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors 

Habitats range from full sun in moist, fertile soils to drier woodland sites in partial shade. They range in size from up to 5 feet tall to low-growing and spreading groundcover types. Allow good air-flow around plants to help prevent powdery mildew. Proagation is by seed, stem cuttings and division

Phlox are known for abundant blooms and a light fragrance that comes in a variety of colors. Many cultivars are available.

Choose a tall variety for the border or a low-growing ground cover for your native/pollinator or cottage gardens.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Watch for spider mites, phlox bugs and stem nematodes. Diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spot and root or crown rot.

 

See this plant in the following landscape s :
Flower Bonanza Garden Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Crevice Garden Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Bog Garden Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Parking Lot Berms Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Part Sun-Part Shade Garden Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Souto Sun Garden Four-Season Garden Border Landscape Pinewild County Club, Moore County
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Bedazzled Pink', Phlox carolina, Phlox digitalis 'Bedazzled Lavender', Phlox divaricata, Phlox drummondii, Phlox glaberrima, Phlox INTENSIA® Group, Phlox maculata, Phlox nivalis, Phlox paniculata, Phlox pilosa, Phlox stolonifera, Phlox subulata, 'Wanda'
Tags:
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Cultivars / Varieties:
'Bedazzled Pink', Phlox carolina, Phlox digitalis 'Bedazzled Lavender', Phlox divaricata, Phlox drummondii, Phlox glaberrima, Phlox INTENSIA® Group, Phlox maculata, Phlox nivalis, Phlox paniculata, Phlox pilosa, Phlox stolonifera, Phlox subulata, 'Wanda'
Tags:
#riparian#dry soils tolerant#hummingbird friendly#cottage garden#red flowers#native wildflower#showy flowers#well-drained soil#clumping#easy to grow#lavender flowers#mounding#creeping#small mammals#native groundcover#white flowers#summer flowers#native garden#pink flowers#colorful#fragrant flowers#black walnut toxicity tolerant#children's garden#sandy soils tolerant#native annual#moist soil#native perennial#clay soils tolerant#spring flowers#self-seeding#rock garden#full sun tolerant#rabbit browsing plant#small spaces#butterfly friendly#container plant#upright form#dense growth#cutting garden#pollinator plant#partial shade tolerant#moth friendly#th-smell#cpp#NC native#NC Native Pollinator Plant#woodland#fpp
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Phlox
    Family:
    Polemoniaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Seed
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    North America
    Distribution:
    Alaska to New England and south to Mexico and Florida.
    Wildlife Value:
    Phlox attract butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and small mammals.
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
    Attracts Pollinators
    Colorful
    Easy to Grow
    Dimensions:
    Height: 0 ft. 3 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Ground Cover
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Native Plant
    Wildflower
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Semi-evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Creeping
    Dense
    Erect
    Horizontal
    Mounding
    Prostrate
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Shallow Rocky
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    Less than 12 inches
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Cyme
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Dome
    Tubular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    fused petals
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    All species have five sepals, five petals fused, and five stamens that alternate with the lobes of the corolla.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Semi-evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Linear
    Ovate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Usually have narrow opposite or alternate leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Container
    Riparian
    Slope/Bank
    Small Space
    Woodland
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Children's Garden
    Native Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Attracts:
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Moths
    Small Mammals
    Songbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Black Walnut
    Deer
    Drought
    Erosion
    Heat
    Pollution