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Pointed phlox

Phlox cuspidata

Pointed phlox (Phlox cuspidata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Feb–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to LA, OK
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Feb–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Pointed phlox (Phlox cuspidata)
Phlox cuspidata — Pointed phlox. Photo by Annika Lindqvist via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pointed phlox (Phlox cuspidata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Feb–May.

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, pointed phlox pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).

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