Fall Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Also known as: Phlo acuminata
- Native to:
- United States
Didier Descouens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus:
- Phlox
- Species:
- Phlox paniculata
- USDA Symbol:
- PHPA9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white, red, lavender
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Hummingbirds:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented hummingbird visits (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) Moths:Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) Butterflies:Atalopedes Scudder, Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Eastern Giant (Heraclides cresphontes), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Peck's skipper (Polites peckius), Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus), Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soil with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI