Photo credit
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute., Public domain, Original photo
Care
- Optional bloom tip: Removing spent flowers can extend blooming.
Meadow Phlox
Phlox maculata
Its plant group feeds 2 kinds of birds
- Flower color
- Pink, purple or white
- Bloom
- June to August
- Height
- 2–3 feet
- Spread
- 1–2 feet
- Light
- Part shade to full sun
- Soil moisture
- Usually moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Not listed by our container sources
Native to Mississippi (estimated from a national checklist)