A native of the eastern U.S., this spreading woodland plant has sweet blue flowers, which look wonderful at the front of the spring border. They bloom at the same time as tulips, violas, and other early spring ephemerals.
Latin Name
Phlox divaricata
Family
Polemoniaceae
Also Known As
Wild Sweet William
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Shade
Part Shade
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Colors
Native Range
Eastern North America
History
Lady Jean Skipwith grew woodland phlox at her Virginia plantation in 1793.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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