Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Also Known As

Blue Moon Woodland Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' plant details

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, spreading, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A delightful spring blooming eastern North American native for shade, it carpets the shady border with pale blue overlapping petals and evergreen foliage. Discovered at the New England Wild Flower Society, in Framingham, Massachusetts. Fragrant and steadily spreading. Woodland phlox will spread and fill in around bulbs or perennials that are late to emerge, like hosta.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Woodland phlox is a terrific native wildflower, and this is a very nice selection with large lavender-blue, fragrant flowers. As always, this species thrives in not-too-shady woodland conditions with soil on the moist side. A foot or so tall, in the wild slowly spreads to for wide sheets. Spectacular when in full bloom in the spring, sometimes looks a little ratty later in the summer. If the foliage gets mildewed, whack it back to flush new growth. Zone 3

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Blue flowers stand above the green foliage

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Bill Cullina selected this form of Woodland Phlox at Garden in the Woods in Framingham MA. It is noteworthy for its deeper blue coloring and showy overlapping petals which appear in late April and carry on into June. Grows 12" and spreads moderately by stolons. 'Blue Moon' emits a lovely soft fragrance which we associate with spring.