species 8,229 observations

Drummond's Phlox

Phlox drummondii

Field notes

Supports All

38 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Olive Arches Moth 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lesser Prairie-Chicken 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Pipevine Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 36

Children

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Water use: Low
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: No
Habit: Erect Mounding Multi stemmed
Plant type: Annual Wildflower Ground cover

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.