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Woodland phlox

Phlox divaricata

Its soft spring flowers offer nectar for butterflies and bees at the woodland edge.

Flowers and form
Hope Duckworth · CC BY 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Choose humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; its foliage is less dense than periwinkle.

Sunlight
Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Average moisture
Mature size
6–12 in tall · 10–20 in wide
Season of interest
Spring
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Garden role
A flowering groundcover
Vinca minorxlibber · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of common periwinkle.

Vinca minor

Try woodland phlox for a flowering groundcover.

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Woodland phlox: Hope Duckworth · CC BY 4.0
Common periwinkle: xlibber · CC BY 2.0

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