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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are fragrant
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From herbaceous stem cuttings By simple layering By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
I love this plant when it blooms in the spring. I have had success transplanting it to other shady, even dry locations. I would like to get other colors and I am having trouble finding it.
On Mar 25, 2007, WUVIE from Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
For years I have been crossing the creek next to our
home to transplant this wonderful little plant back to the
gardens and near the hosta in a shady area of our yard.
It is such a delight with such a sweet smell. It reminds me
of lilac in a way. This morning I crossed the creek once
again, and though I don't feel like digging any up right now,
I do enjoy gathering large bouquets of it. Once you put
a group of them in a small room and close the door, a
burst of fresh spring scent greets you upon entering.
Always welcome in my garden. Wish I had more of it.
On Apr 16, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
Wonderful little patches of intense blue greet me in the woods and along creekbanks here in west KY in early April. The Phlox divaricata tends to favor open woodlands and partially shaded meadows here. It likes the damp creekbanks and is often seen growing up through the fallen leaves from the previous season.
It's range is from Ontario, Quebec, and VT, south to FL,west to TX and north to NB and MN.
It is quite common here in west KY and the lovely scent drifts for quite some distance. Even these wild plants have an intense aroma.
On Mar 18, 2004, Tiarella from Tunnel Hill, GA (Zone 7a) wrote:
This is my favorite plant for the shade garden. I have different shades of blue ranging from almost white to purple, and the billowing waves of blue are lovely.
It self-seeds easily and cuttings are easy. Plant transplanted seedlings a couple of nodes deep.
If you like blue you will love this plant. It spreads thick and low to the ground. When it blooms in late spring just after the tulips, the flowers are on spikes about 8" tall and make puffs of blue.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Wetumpka, Alabama Gainesville, Florida Largo, Florida Barnesville, Georgia Mount Prospect, Illinois Hobart, Indiana Benton, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Taylorsville, Kentucky Mandeville, Louisiana Natick, Massachusetts Saginaw, Michigan Mathiston, Mississippi Elsberry, Missouri Piedmont, Missouri Sparks, Nevada Munsonville, New Hampshire Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey Brooklyn, New York Lansing, New York Raleigh, North Carolina Rowland, North Carolina Grove City, Ohio Hulbert, Oklahoma Toone, Tennessee Viola, Tennessee Mckinney, Texas Rowlett, Texas San Antonio, Texas Richmond, Virginia
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