Phlox glaberrima interior
Common name: Marsh Phlox
Marsh phlox, also known as Smooth Phlox, is a clump-forming perennial that typically grows 2-4' tall. It naturally occurs in wet woods, wet thickets, wet meadows and low prairies. Aromatic, pink to reddish-purple, tubular flowers appear in large, clusters atop stiff, upright stems. This plant seldom needs staking and is one of the few tall phloxes to bloom in spring. This species is very similar in appearance to Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox) except it blooms earlier and leaves are hairless and narrow. Smooth phlox is a good cut flower.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Inches
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited