Downy phlox makes spreading clumps with softly hairy stems and fragrant pink to lavender flowers that attract butterflies.
- Height
- 30–61 cm / 1–2 ft
- Spread
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Maintenance
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 4a–9b
Planting
Use full sun or partial shade in a meadow, rock garden or informal border. It accepts several soil types and some dryness, with space for its rhizomes to extend.
Care
Apply a summer mulch to keep the root zone cool. Check the edge of the clump and control growth where it begins spreading into neighbouring planting.
Before planting: Hot, dry conditions can encourage spider mites.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Downy phlox: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Creeping phlox: David J.Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Garden phlox: K. Andre · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Woodland phlox: K M · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.