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Phlox glaberrima ssp. interior (Wherry) Wherry

Marsh phlox, Smooth phlox

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

USDA Symbol: PHGLI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

An erect, clump-forming perennial, 20-30 in. tall, with large, broadly lance-shaped leaves and 4-8 in. wide terminal and axillary clusters of bright-pink, lavender, or rarely white flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , OH , OK , TN , WI
Native Distribution: S.e. WI, IL & n.w. OH, s. to n.e. MO & KY
Native Habitat: Wet woods; thickets
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Moist to mesic soils.
Conditions Comments: The species P. glaberrima is similar but occurs to the south and east (FL to s.e. VA, w. to KY, s.e. MO & AR) of the subspecies.

Propagation

Description: Best propagated by unstratified seed sown in fall or stratified seed sown in spring.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Phlox glaberrima ssp. interior in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phlox glaberrima ssp. interior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phlox glaberrima ssp. interior

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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