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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Woodland Phlox
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Abundant tiny blue-violet flowers, fragrant
- Small gray-green leaves
- Blooms in spring
- Great naturalizing groundcover
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers partial shade and humus rich, moist soil. Moderately drought tolerant once mature. Plants can be propagated in spring or fall. Spreads slowly.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 10-18 in
Spacing: 10 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Violet
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Phlox
Common Name: Woodland Phlox
Green, lance-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves. Clusters of star-shaped, softly fragrant flowers bloom in spring. Native plant popular with pollinators. Great for woodland plantings, slopes and shady cottage gardens.