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Wild Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
PerennialWild Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata
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Light
Part – Full Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
10-15"
Bloom
Blue-Lavender, Apr–May
Why Grow It
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Fragrant
Enjoy its lovely natural scent
Ground Cover
Fills in to form a living carpet
Did You Know?
Flowers emit a sweet, light fragrance especially noticeable on warm spring evenings.
Flower color varies from sky blue to lavender to pale violet depending on soil conditions.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Swallowtail Nectar
Long-tongued butterflies like swallowtails favor the tubular flowers
🐝
Spring Bee Resource
Bumblebees and mason bees visit for early spring nectar
Good Companions
🌸 Wild Red Columbine
🌿 Wild Ginger
🍃 Maidenhair Fern
Planting Guide
- Plant in part shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Space 12″ apart for a solid carpet of spring blooms
- Let it self-seed to naturalize through the woodland garden
Plant Details
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