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‘May Breeze’ Woodland Phlox

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$5.50
Item: 7791-A
stock details: 2½" plug stock
$13.50
Item: 7791-B
stock details: 2½" plug stock
Phlox divaritica

12–15" tall. 

A selection of our native woodland phlox with loose clusters of  starry white florets in late spring. Selected for its compactness, fragrance and refreshing color by Piet Oudolf, a garden designer famous for breaking from European gardening traditions and embracing holistic approaches. 

Spreads by shallow rhizomes to create a light groundcover. Prefers moist rich woodland soil, but will tolerate drier garden soils if you  mulch and water during dry spells. Full to partial shade. Zone 3.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Bloom Color
white
Lifecycle
perennial
Hardy to Zone
3
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Additional Information

Woodland Phlox

Compact selections of our native woodland phlox featuring fragrant 5-petaled flowers held above semi-evergreen lance-shaped foliage. Blooms in April and May and spreads by shallow underground rhizomes and layered shoots to create a light ambling groundcover, politely popping up in small colorful patches. Thrives near stream banks and moist woodland meadows but will tolerate drier soils. Plant with Jack-in-the-Pulpit, lungwort and wild columbine for a spring show. Attracts long-tongued pollinators like bumblebees, swallowtails and sphinx moths. Not to be confused with the low-growing moss phlox, P. subulata, that creeps around old New England cemeteries. Plant 12" apart in moist rich woodland soil with good airflow. Full shade to part sun. Z3. (21/2" plug stock)

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.