Tag Archives: Phlox

Know Your Natives – Downy Phlox

Posted on by

Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa*) of the Phlox (Polemoniaceae) family is a semi-evergreen perennial forb with showy flowers of variable color and shape. The genus, Phlox, is derived from the Greek word meaning flame – a reference to flower color of … Continue reading →

Posted in Know Your Natives, Native Plants, Purple, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Know Your Natives – Woodland Phlox

Posted on by

Woodland phlox, blue phlox or wild sweet William (Phlox divaricata ssp. laphamii) of the Phlox (Polemoniaceae) family is the first phlox to bloom in the spring in Arkansas. The genus name is Greek for “flame,” in reference to many species … Continue reading →

Posted in Know Your Natives, Native Plants, Purple, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment