Blue Phlox  (Woodland Phlox)

Phlox divaricata laphamii

The lavendar-blue (sometimes white; rarely purplish) blossoms of this plant are a beautiful sight in spring, especially because the plant tends to form colonies through its spreading root system.  Each flower of 5 petals with rounded tips is about 1 inch across. Leaves are lanceolate with a pointed tip, and attach in opposite pairs directly to the stems.  Stems and leaves are fuzzy or slightly hairy.

Blue Phlox, 14 May 2020.

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To 1-1/2 feet, partial shade.

Spring (April-June)

The purple variant.

15 April 2021.