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Annual phlox

Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii

Annual phlox (Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–20". Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–20"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Annual phlox (Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii) — *Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii* — Annual phlox. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Annual phlox (Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–20". Blooms Mar–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, annual phlox pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica).