However, if you have a shady spot where you would like phlox, there is a third variety to consider: woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata). This plant prefers the shade and is only 6 to 12 inches tall.

Both our bodies and our gardens are sighing with relief in the long-awaited winter cooldown. It's time to plant those "Northern" flowers that people mistakenly think won't grow in Florida.

Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) manages to put out vibrant and fragrant flowers in partial to full shade, while you should plant its close cousin creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) in full sun.

Phlox, (sounds like “flocks”) originating mostly in North America, belongs to a genus of about 70 species that are known as the “backbone” of the perennial border, adding color and ...

The phlox gets its name from ancient Latin, meaning flame, and you have to agree the Moss Pink brings a brilliant, almost iridescent color to the late winter or early spring garden.

If the winter weather is cold and the seeds aren’t planted, ... The normal garden phlox species Phlox divaricata, Phlox maculata and Phlox paniculata are all easily found at garden centers.

Moss phlox is native to about 28 states, These are growing in Columbus, Ga. (Norman Winter/TNS) Moss phlox can be partnered with spring blooming daffodils. (Norman Winter/TNS) ...

The wild blue phlox likes a site with morning sun and afternoon shade, while the prairie phlox can take much more of a full sun approach. While the soil need not be too luxurious, strive to make ...

Fill your gardens with color from spring through summer and even into fall with a variety of pollinator-friendly phlox. The beauty, diversity, and usefulness in the garden of this group of plants ...

“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.” If someone were to ask me what my favorite flower in spring might be, I would do ...