Phlox pilosa

Also Known As

Phlox pilosa ex wild
Downy Phlox
Prairie Phlox
Wild Prairie Phlox

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4a-10a

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Phlox pilosa plant details

Phlox pilosa is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phlox pilosa

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: pink, purple and white blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phlox pilosa

USDA Zones: 4a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright pink flowers of Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa) really light up the spring wildflower garden! A favorite nectar source of hummingbirds, it makes a great addition to hummingbird gardens. Downy Phlox is also known as Prairie Phlox - it grows in well-drained sand to slightly damp loam. Hardy to Zones 3 - 9.

By: Prairie Nursery

Dubbed the 'Perfect Pink Phlox' by Gail Eichelberger on her wonderful blog, Clay and Limestone, this is a wonderful Michigan native phlox. She calls it practically perfect because it takes her tough soil without missing a beat and blooms its little head off. Forms small clumps of attractive narrow foliage to about 1 or 2 feet high, and is topped in early summer with exuberant masses of lovely pink flowers with a lavender eye. Like most phloxes, beloved of butterflies, and an all around excellent plant for any garden. In short, practically perfect. Zone 5 - Joseph