Garden Phlox is a tall, showy native wildflower growing 3–5 feet tall with large, domed clusters of fragrant pink to lavender flowers in midsummer. Native to moist forests and meadows of the eastern United States, it is the parent of most garden phlox cultivars. The fragrance is strongest in the evening to attract sphinx moth pollinators. Garden Phlox is one of the most important midsummer nectar sources for hummingbirds and many butterfly species.
Habitat
Found in moist forests, meadow edges, and stream banks across the eastern and central United States.
Diet
Prime nectar source for tiger swallowtails, hummingbirds, and sphinx moths in midsummer.
How common
Common
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