Polemoniaceae
Phlox oklahomensis
Phlox oklahomensis
Also known as Phlox bifida var. induta
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Phlox · Oklahoma Native · Prairie Perennial · Native Wildflower · South-Central Plains · Rock Garden · Pollinator Plant · Border Perennial · Polemoniaceae
Oklahoma phlox is a little-known native perennial from the south-central plains, producing cheerful flowers best suited to borders and rock gardens. Plant in well-drained soil in a location with morning sun and afternoon shade to prevent leaf scorch. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage a longer flowering season and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is evenly moist, then allow the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.3–7.3
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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