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

Cultivation Information Prairie Phlox

A lovely addition to a sunny garden
Height - 1 to 2 ftFlower Color - Bright PinkBlooms - May - JuneSun - Sun to Light ShadePerennialHardy Zone - 3 to 9Soil - Moist to Slightly Dry
Family - Polemoniaceae
Seed Provenance Phlox pilosa
Prairie Moon Nursery - Winona, MN - Fall 2011 - NOG 2015
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.
Propagation Notes Prairie Phlox
Stratifying seed
Cold Storage -60 days - Small Zip lock plastic bag with a few tablespoons of moistened vermiculite
Seeds planted - 2-14-2012Sprouted - 2-22-2012Night Temperature - 61 - 63 °FDay Temperature - 64 - 65 °F - Under florescent lights Seeds require cold, moist storage in order to germinate
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2010 - 2023
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