laphamii Lapham's phlox Legal Status. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The perfect phlox for shady areas, Wild Blue Phlox blooms for nearly a month in late spring and early summer. The Phlox family - Polemoniaceae is primarily a family of the Americas with about 350 or so species. Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. It is limited to four Panhandle counties in Florida, but is widespread throughout the United States. As they insert their proboscis into the flower to drink nectar, it contacts the anthers and picks up pollen. There are several cultivated forms supplying different colors; a great source for spring pollinators regardless. Wild Blue Phlox is a woodland plant perfect for shady gardens. There was a Niche staff stampede for this plant! It is also commonly referred to as Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox, or Louisiana Phlox. Some may call it Wild Sweet William, but that is the common name we give to Phlox maculata. The expired foliage tends to blend into its surroundings, and special care may be needed to learn to recognize and avoid pulling them. As the common name suggests, this is a woodland species which occurs in rich woods, fields and along streams. Wild phlox (Phlox divaricata) grows naturally in many areas of the U.S. Also known as woodland phlox, this blooming perennial thrives in suitable sites from South Carolina as far north as Quebec. laphamii, without a notch. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species. Wild Blue Phlox, Phlox divaricata, is a colorful wildflower of early spring sometimes called Sweet William. Click on any image to open the slideshow. This item has been added to your wishlist. Comments: The flowers of Woodland Phlox often have a wonderful fragrance and it is a beautiful plant. The blue-to-pink flowers bloom in the spring on top of thin stems, making it a good companion for other spring blooming plants. Light: Part Sun-Shade Soil moisture: Moist-Medium Dry Height: 1′ Flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Include it in native woodland gardens, naturalized areas, shaded rock gardens or an informal low border. Blue phlox has a colony-forming growth habit, spreading by underground stems. Wild Blue Phlox is rhizomatous and will spread slowly but steadily. 'May Breeze' lightens up woodland areas, is sweetly fragrant, and is magical woven through sweeps of blue woodland Phlox. See more ideas about Plants, Wild flowers, Wild. There are two recognized varieties (or subspecies, depending on the reference) of Wild Blue Phlox: var. Plants are shipped during one of our "plant shipping periods" which occur twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Wild blue phlox Woodland phlox. This North American native thrives in dappled shade and moist, well-drained soils. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. They are pleasantly fragrant and 2–4 cm ( ⁄4–1 ⁄2 in) in diameter, with five petals fused at the base into a thin tube. Other common names for it include wild sweet William and wild blue phlox. Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricate) is a spreading, native wildflower which forms mats of foliage with stems typically reaching 12-15 inches tall. Wild Blue Phlox has simple, broad leaves and purple flowers. Learn more about this pretty late spring to early summer bloomer in this article… Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Blue Phlox is a herbaceous perennial that may grow 6 to 12 inches high. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. Wild blue phlox or woodland phlox is a slow-growing herbaceous groundcover belonging to the Phlox plant family Polemoniaceae. Native to eastern North America, Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox) is a semi-evergreen, spreading wildflower which creates mats of abundant, open clusters of slightly fragrant flowers in mid to late spring. divaricata, with petals notched at the tip, and ssp. Phlox divaricata L. – wild blue phlox Subspecies: Phlox divaricata L. ssp. Phlox divaricata grows best in light to medium shade and rich, moist, well-drained soils, but it is adaptable and tolerates both dry and clay soils. The blooms are followed by rounded green fruits that eventually dry to seed capsules which split open to release the small black seeds. Butterflies are the most effective pollinators. [5], Cultivated varieties have various colours, including blue ('Blue Moon'), lavender ('Clouds of Perfume') and white ('Fuller's White', 'White Perfume'). Importance of Wild Blue Phlox. divaricata, found from Illinois eastward, has flowers with petals notched at the tip, and var. 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