Phlox divaricata

Forest wildflower with delicate, fragrant, purplish-blue flowers

Phlox divaricata wild blue phlox

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants

Carpets of these pale blue flowers brighten the woodland floor when trees are just starting to put out new leaves.  The cluster of 5-petaled flowers radiates from the tip of a sticky stem.

Frequent in rich deciduous woods.

Mostly present in the west and south of the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: FACU



Flowers late April through early June.

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G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Phlox divaricata wild blue phlox

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
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Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
wild blue phlox blue phlox