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Carolina phlox

Phlox carolina ssp. carolina

Carolina phlox (Phlox carolina ssp. carolina) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MD…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina phlox (Phlox carolina ssp. carolina) — *Phlox carolina ssp. carolina* — Carolina phlox. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina phlox (Phlox carolina ssp. carolina) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina phlox pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).