May Breeze woodland phlox
Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'May Breeze' woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It carpets the ground with lightly fragrant, white flowers in early to late spring and attracts butterflies. It can go semi-dormant after blooming, so plant it with ferns and hosta to fill the gap. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Foam flower, Obsidian coral bells, and Spring beauty.