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Spotted Phlox

Phlox maculata

Also known as: Meadow Phlox, Wild Sweet William

Cylindrical pyramidal pink flower clusters earlier than *P. paniculata*. Purple-spotted stems give the species name. Significantly more powdery-mildew-resistant than garden phlox.

Family

Polemoniaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–3 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

wet

Soil pH

alkaline, neutral

Bloom

May, June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

red, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, mammals, songbirds

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

AL, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV