Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 5.5-7.2
Form/Color Rapid grower to 20", flowers pale blue- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
purple in May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine
Tolerance: soils, low tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Moist, rich, open woods, fields.
Ecosystem Attracts birds and butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought.
Ornamental Showy blue-purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Phlox subulata Mountain Phlox
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.0-8.0
Form/Color Ground cover, semi-evergreen, rapid Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
grower to 8", flowers purple to pink in May- Tolerance: tolerance.
July.
Urban Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine
Tolerance: soils, no tolerance of soil compaction.
Habitat: Gravelly, sandy soil, rocky ledges.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought.
Ornamental Purple and pink showy flowers.
Value: Compatibility: Quickly overgrown by taller
vegetation.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: