| Common Name: |
Carolina Phlox |
| Scientific Name: |
Phlox carolina |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Summer Phlox, Thickleaf Phlox |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink to pinkish-red; tan seed plumes remain attractive in winter |
| Bloom Size: |
1/2 - 3/4 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Five rounded corolla lobes |
| Bloom Season: |
Early summer |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Tufted, minutely downy to hairy stems; 5-12 pairs of lance-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves; 1.5-4 in. long |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5a - 9b |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to dappled shade |
| Propagation: |
Best propagated by cuttings or division |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |