Wild Blue Phlox in nature

Wild Blue, Phlox Seed

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Wild Blue Phlox in nature
Wild Blue Phlox Seed

Wild Blue

Phlox Seed

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  • Fragrant blue-lavender blooms brighten shaded spring gardens
  • Versatile flowers suit gardens, containers, and vases
  • Woodland phlox brings graceful native-style groundcover
  • Cool-toned blooms complement partially shaded borders

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Phlox divaricata
Days to maturity
58 Days
Sun
Partial
Packet
100 Seeds
Zones 3–8 Check your growing zone

About Wild Blue, Phlox Seed

The Divaricata Phlox is a beautiful blue to lavender colored variety that gives off a wonderful aroma, making it a home garden favorite! This fragrant variety is a showstopper in any garden, container or vase!

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/4"
Days to Germination
10–30 days
C60 - Cold Moist 60 Days
In-row plant spacing
8-10"

Plant profile

Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zone
Zones 3-8
Plant Height
48 inches
Growth Habits
Spreading

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
12,500
Color
Blue
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Categories
Phlox
Additional Characteristics
Fragrant, Shade Tolerant, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
Features

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Phlox divaricata
Days to maturity
58 Days
Sun
Partial
Packet
100 Seeds
Zones 3–8 Check your growing zone

About Wild Blue, Phlox Seed

The Divaricata Phlox is a beautiful blue to lavender colored variety that gives off a wonderful aroma, making it a home garden favorite! This fragrant variety is a showstopper in any garden, container or vase!

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/4"
Days to Germination
10–30 days
C60 - Cold Moist 60 Days
In-row plant spacing
8-10"

Plant profile

Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zone
Zones 3-8
Plant Height
48 inches
Growth Habits
Spreading

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
12,500
Color
Blue
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Categories
Phlox
Additional Characteristics
Fragrant, Shade Tolerant, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
Growing Instructions

Growing Instructions

Before Planting

Phlox benefits from a full-sun site with well-drained soil and good air circulation. Remove perennial weeds, loosen compacted ground, and incorporate modest compost without making the bed overly rich. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed. Plan to cold-moist stratify seed for about 60 days before sowing.

Planting

Sow phlox outdoors in fall or start indoors according to its germination requirement; many perennial species benefit from a cool period before warmth. Maintain even moisture during germination and provide bright light after emergence. Harden indoor-grown seedlings before planting outdoors. Transplant while young to minimize root disturbance, and thin direct sowings after sturdy true leaves develop.

Watering

Phlox performs best with regular, moderate watering. Keep the root zone evenly moist, allow slight surface drying between applications, and avoid wetting foliage late in the day.

Fertilizer

Phlox generally needs only a light spring application of compost or slow-release balanced fertilizer. Avoid repeated high-nitrogen feeding, which creates weak growth and fewer flowers.

Harvesting

Harvest phlox as buds begin opening or when blooms reach full color, depending on intended use. Cut above a branching point, place stems in water promptly, and remove spent flowers regularly.

Tips

Mark phlox crowns before winter dormancy and avoid cutting them accidentally in spring. Divide when flowering declines, and leave some stems standing for beneficial insects.

Pests & Diseases

Powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust, and stem canker commonly affect phlox. Choose mildew-resistant cultivars, thin stems early, and remove lower infected leaves. Do not divide plants with dark crown lesions. Cut diseased tops after frost and relocate crowded clumps where morning sun dries foliage.

Monitor phlox for aphids, thrips, mites, beetles, slugs, and chewing caterpillars. Remove badly infested growth, use physical controls first, and apply labeled treatments outside pollinator-active hours.

Native Plants

Native States & Regions

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Native regions: Appalachia, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast

Its Role in the Native Ecosystem

Wild Blue Phlox supplies a spring flowering layer in woodland gardens and lightly shaded edges. Its blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators before many summer perennials begin flowering. Keeping leaf litter and other woodland plants around its patches helps maintain a layered habitat instead of an isolated floral display.

Wild Blue Phlox Native Range Map

Native state mapOlive green highlights this product's listed native states. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets.AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.

Listed native statesOther states

Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.

Our Promise

Our Promise

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