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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Herb, Native Plant, Wildflower
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
0-1 ft.
Flower
Blue phlox has loose clusters of slightly fragrant, tubular, lilac to rose to blue flowers (to 1.5" wide) with five, flat, wedge-shaped, notched, petal-like lobes that appear at the stem tips in spring. Its stamens are recessed. Stems are both hairy and sticky. The five petals are various shades of sky blue to violet. Flowers bloom from April to May., Normally blue, lavender, or white., Flowers up to 1 inch across
Fruit
Fruit displays from March to July.
Benefits
Ornamental
Showy, attractive, colorful blooms for the perennial garden.
Attracts
Butterflies
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Taxonomy
Order
Solanales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Phlox
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