Phlox maculata

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Phlox maculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Phlox
Species:
P. maculata
Binomial name
Phlox maculata
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Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox, [1] as well as wild sweet William [2] and marsh phlox, [3] [lower-alpha 1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada. [2] It is a perennial. [4]

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 . [5]

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

Notes

  1. "Marsh phlox" also refers to P. glaberrima and P. kelseyi .

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References

  1. James H. Locklear. Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener's Guide. Timber Press, 2011. p. 169. ISBN   9780881929348
  2. 1 2 USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phlox maculata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. Alan Branhagen. Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden. Timber Press, 2016. p. 359. ISBN   9781604697773
  4. "Phlox maculata". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin.
  5. "Phlox maculata". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. "Phlox maculata 'Alpha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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  8. "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.