Phlox divaricata var. laphamii
Carpets of fragrant violet blue flowers in spring.
A delightful spring blooming eastern North American native for shade, it carpets the shady border with violet blue fragrant flowers in spring. Steadily spreading with evergreen foliage, woodland phlox will fill in around bulbs or perennials that are late to emerge, like hosta.
Common Name: Wild Sweet William
Family: Polemoniaceae (The Phlox Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green, Good Fall Colour, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rich woods and along stream banks.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
