Phlox div. 'Blue Moon' - Woodland Phlox

Phlox divaricata, commonly called woodland phlox, is a spreading, native wildflower which forms mats of foliage with stems typically reaching 12-15" tall. This is a woodland species which occurs in rich woods, fields and along streams. Loose clusters of slightly fragrant, tubular, lilac to blue flowers appear at the stem tips in spring. Stems are both hairy and sticky. Can form large colonies over time as leafy shoots spread along the ground rooting at the nodes. Type: Perennial Native Zone: 3 to 8 Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet Bloom Time: April to May Bloom Description: lavender or violet/blue Sun: Part shade to full shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize Flower: Showy, Fragrant Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil