Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Downey Phlox, Ozark Phlox
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 18” to 24”
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
USDA Zone: 4a-9b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 19000
Downy Phlox is a shorter variety with fuzzy foliage and stems. The flowers may be pink, white, or lavender, and have a delicately sweet scent. Blooming late Spring into early Summer, this wildflower displays it's colors for up to six weeks! Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, this perennial has been known to draw American Painted Ladies, Sulfurs, Swallowtails, and Cloudywings! A must have for your butterfly garden!
