Phlox divaricata 'London Grove'

Also Known As

Phlox divaricata 'London Grove Blue'
London Grove Woodland Phlox
Wild Sweet William

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 24"-72"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Phlox divaricata 'London Grove' plant details

Phlox divaricata 'London Grove' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with burgundy and green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox divaricata 'London Grove'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
Mature size: 24 IN - 72 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox divaricata 'London Grove'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fragrant blue flowers attract butterflies to the shade garden in early spring. Ideal for naturalizing under trees, 'London Grove Blue' is a good companion for white-flowered, fragrant Sweet Woodruff. In the fall, the foliage turns an attractive red color.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

A delightful spring blooming eastern North American native for shade, it carpets the shady border with pale blue. A low growing carpet of fragrant blooms with burgundy winter foliage makes this wild sweet william most appealing. Woodland phlox will spread and fill in around bulbs or perennials that are late to emerge, like hosta. A selection that appeared at the London Grove Friends Meeting House plant sale.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Not sure how this Eastern US woodland wildflower gets the name London attached to it. A selection with flowers of an exceptionally nice shade of blue in spring. Otherwise, the same as the species: Roughly a foot tall, slowly spreading, happiest in good woodland garden conditions. Zone 3