Blue PhloxPhlox divaricata
Found in woodlands across southern Minnesota, Wild Blue Phlox makes a good shade garden plant and tolerates dry to medium soils. It spreads slowly by rhizomes and has pale blue to lavender flowers that bloom throughout spring.
USDA symbol: PHDI5
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | None |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Very High
| Bloom Months | May to June |
|---|---|
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration, Upland Buffer |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Weakly Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |