Phlox divaricata
Blue Phlox, Blue Woodland Phlox
Other regional names: Forest Phlox +4 more
- Forest Phlox
- Timber Phlox
- Wild Blue Phlox
- Wild Sweet William
- Woodland Phlox
Also known as: Phlox divaricata f. divaricata +1 more
- Phlox divaricata f. divaricata
- Phlox divaricata var. divaricata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Phlox divaricata (commonly known as Blue Phlox or Blue Woodland Phlox) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polemoniaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Central European Russia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms