Cleft Phlox

Phlox bifida

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Mat-forming phlox that grows to only 6" tall, and spreads by trailing or spreading tems and self-seeding to form large colonies over time. Can be used as groundcover or for erosion control. Consider the plant species that are placed near these plants; Cleft Phlox is easily taken over by more aggressive species. The flowers attract adult butterflies and the leaves are a food source for caterpillars of several moth species.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Tendency to Spread

Low

Height (ft)

0.25-0.5

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

April-May