Phlox

:For the ' character, see Phlox (Star Trek).

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About 65 species; see text

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Phlox (pronounced "flocks") is a genus of perennial flower that blooms in early spring. They are native mainly to temperate North America, with a few species in eastern Asia.

Related Topics:
Perennial - Flower - Spring - North America - Asia

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Phlox range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.

Related Topics:
Smooth Phlox - Creeping Phlox

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Phlox is best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Hummingbird hawk moth. The plant is also popular with rabbits and deer if no other food source is available.

Related Topics:
Larva - Lepidoptera - Hummingbird hawk moth

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