Phlox maculata

Phlox maculata, common names wild sweetwilliam[1] and meadow phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada.[1] It is a perennial.[2]

Phlox maculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Phlox
Species:
P. maculata
Binomial name
Phlox maculata
L.

Growing to 2–3 ft (61–91 cm), this erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces clusters of fragrant, deep pink flowers in summer. The stiff stems are spotted red, hence the Latin specific epithet maculata. It prefers damp, well-drained soil in full sun. It is less prone to powdery mildew than the related Phlox paniculata.[3]

The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

  • 'Alpha'[4] (lilac)
  • 'Natascha'[5] (pink and white)
  • 'Omega'[6] (white with a red eye)
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References
  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phlox maculata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. "Phlox maculata". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin.
  3. "Phlox maculata". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. "Phlox maculata 'Alpha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. "Phlox maculata 'Natascha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.


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