Wild sweet william (Phlox divaricata)

Wild sweet william (Phlox divaricata) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: wild sweet william, blue phlox, early-flowering lychnidea, struggling phlox or wood phlox.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: wild sweet william, blue phlox, early-flowering lychnidea, struggling phlox, wood phlox
Scientific name: Phlox divaricata
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

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Cultivation profiles – Growing Wild sweet william (Phlox divaricata) – Cbaile19, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons