wild sweetwilliam
Phlox maculata
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pinkish-purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wild sweetwilliam (Phlox maculata) is a perennial for borders, cut flower gardens, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its fragrant pinkish-purple flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall, so place it toward the middle or back of a bed.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Blue star, and Obedient plant.
Native range
Eastern United States.