MOUNTAIN PHLOX
MOUNTAIN PHLOX
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Plant Family.......... Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Plant Height .... 3 Feet
Leaf Arrangement.. Opposite

Habitat............. Sunny Areas
Bloom Date............ April

Flower Color.... White

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DESCRIPTION

There are several species of pink phlox in the region. They have similarities and are hard for an amateur to distinguish. Some of the different species of pink Phlox are Mountain Phlox, (Phlox ovata); Downy Phlox, (Phlox pilosa), Carolina Phlox, (Phlox carolina); Phlox maculata, and others. Another prominent Phlox is the Blue Phlox, (Phlox divaricata) which is blue and blooms much earlier. Pink Phlox is common in open and semi open areas in May. The plant is used in many cultivated variations for landscaping use

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