Phlox pilosa Prairie Phlox

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

Visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website to view the natural range of Phlox pilosa.
Notice the long slender leaves on native Prairie Phlox
A lovely addition to a sunny garden


Cultivation Information Prairie Phlox


Height - 1 to 2 ftFlower Color - bright pinkBlooms - May - JuneSun - sun to light shade
Hardy Zone - 4 to 9Soil - moist to slightly dry
Family - Polemoniaceae

Prairie Phlox
Wildlife Significance Prairie Phlox
Nectar - Phlox provides pollen or nectar for numerous insects including: long - tongued bees, miner bees, Cuckoo bees, moths and bee flies.
Nectar Source - American Painted Lady, Sulfurs, Swallowtails, Cloudywings and Grass skippers
Phlox Specialists - Perdita - Miner Bees are one of our native pollinators that are specific as to which plant species they visit. Phlox along with asters, sunflowers, and willows provide the necessary nutrients to keep this bee species healthy.
Deer - This spring I noticed cheery, purple, Prairie Phlox speckled numerous Rails to Trails bicycle paths; I decided that I would give it a whirl even though it may never make it to the farmer’s market. It turns out this plant is very popular with deer, rabbits, groundhogs and several caterpillars.
For details on Prairie Phlox visit the Illinois Wildlife website.website
Propagation Notes Prairie Phlox

Cold Storage -60 days - Small Zip lock plastic bag with a few table spoons of moistened vermiculite
Seeds planted - 2-14-2012Sprouted - 2-22-2012Night Temperature - 61 - 63°FDay Temperature - 64 - 65°F - Under florescent lights
Seed Provenance Phlox pilosa
Prairie Moon Nursery - Winona, MN - Fall 2011 - NOG 2015