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

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
Phlox divaricata gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
wild blue phlox blue phlox