NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Phlox maculata
Wild Sweet William, Speckled Phlox, Meadow Phlox
Scientific Name: |
Phlox maculata |
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Genus: |
Phlox |
Species Epithet: |
maculata |
Common Name: |
Wild Sweet William, Speckled Phlox, Meadow Phlox |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Polemoniaceae (Jacobs-Ladder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests and openings. Fairly common, at least locally, in the NC mountains; rare in the northern and central Piedmont, and might be absent from the southern third. Extremely rare in the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Most references attribute sub-taxa to this species, and Weakely (2018) lists two subspecies. The nominate one -- var. maculata -- is primarily limited to the mountains, whereas the other -- var. pyramidalis -- is more widespread across the state. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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