Polemoniaceae
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii
Also known as Phlox divaricata var. laphamii, Phlox laphamii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Woodland Phlox · Native Perennial · Shade Garden · Fragrant Flowers · Spring Bloomer · Pollinator Plant · Groundcover · Wildflower · Southeastern Native · Low Maintenance
Lapham's woodland phlox is a charming native groundcover that performs best in moist, humus-rich soil beneath deciduous trees or in dappled shade. Water consistently during spring and summer, and mulch around the base to retain soil moisture. Its fragrant blue to violet flowers in spring are a magnet for early pollinators and make it a beautiful addition to woodland or shade gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, then allow the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.2
- Temperature
- -35°F to 80°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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