Wild Blue Phlox, also called Wild Sweet William and Woodland Phlox, provides a burst of blue to purple flowers in the spring. While other spring blooming flowers are ephemeral, the foliage of this phlox will stick around all summer. Perfect for part to full gardens, phlox will provide an important source of nectar for spring emerging pollinators.
Pollinator Type
Butterflies, flies, moths
Plant Type
Herbaceous perennial
Zone
3 to 8
Height
1 ft
Spread
1 ft
Light
Shade, Partial Shade
Moisture Requirement
Medium Soil
Bloom Color
Purple, Blue
Bloom Time
April, May
Design Considerations
Provides a pop of color in shady gardens in the spring.
Care and Maintenance
Performs best when grown in soil similar to that found in a high quality forest - rich with organic matter and consistently moist.
Pest and Diseases
Powdery mildew.
Establishment and Propagation
Start from seed after 60 days of cold, moist stratification or start from plugs in either spring or fall.
Commercial Availability
Sometimes available.
Alternative Plant Selections
Cleft Phlox, Downy Phlox, Jacob's Ladder
Native Status
Illinois native statewide.
Fall Color
Insignificant
Growth habit
Herbaceous perennial that forms small colonies because its stems will root at the nodes.
Number of Caterpillars that Use this as a Host Plant
