NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Phlox paniculata
Fall Phlox, Garden Phlox, Summer Phlox, Tall Phlox
Scientific Name: |
Phlox paniculata |
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Genus: |
Phlox |
Species Epithet: |
paniculata |
Common Name: |
Fall Phlox, Garden Phlox, Summer Phlox, Tall Phlox |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Polemoniaceae (Jacobs-Ladder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks, moist forests, woodlands, and woodland borders. Fairly common in the NC mountains; rare to uncommon in the western third of the Piedmont, but very rare into the eastern portions (to Orange and Wake counties). Might not be native as far east as Orange and Wake counties, and probably is not native to 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, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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