Phlox maculata

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
L.

Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox,[1] as well as wild sweet William[2] and marsh phlox,[3][a] 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:

  • 'Alpha'[6] (lilac)
  • 'Natascha'[7] (pink and white)
  • 'Omega'[8] (white with a red eye)
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Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ James H. Locklear. Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener's Guide. Timber Press, 2011. p. 169. ISBN 9780881929348
  2. ^ a b NRCS. "Phlox maculata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 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.
  7. ^ "Phlox maculata 'Natascha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.


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