Phlox divaricata, Wild Blue Phlox
Wild Blue Phlox ranges from pale purple to baby blue and has a scent not to miss. |
Phlox divaricata, Wild Blue Phlox, is a spring flowering woodland plant growing throughout most of the southern half of Minnesota. It will do well in in part sun to nearly-full shade with well-drained moist to medium soil. The flowers can be quite fragrant, so plant it where you can kneel. Morning sun will increase blooms and cause the plant to be more upright, but not too much sun!
Blooms: pale blue to lavender, late April to mid June
Height: 8 to 14 inches
Conditions:: part sun to part shade, moist, well drained to medium soils