Native Species Planting Guide for New York City

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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:

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