Also known as wild blue phlox and wild sweet William, among other names, woodland phlox grows from 6 to 12 inches high and is hardy in USDA planting zones 3 to 8.

Based in Odessa, Texas, the Odessa American was founded in 1940. Odessa American 700 N. Grant Ave., Suite 800 Odessa, TX 79761-4590 (432) 337-4661 ...

Naturalist Andrea Debbink loves the sight of purple woodland flowers like wood violets, wild geraniums, and wild blue phlox, painting a purple carpet across the forest floor.

Its blue flowers appear in spring and summer and attract bees and other pollinators. Growing Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Size: 6-12 inches tall, 18-24 inches wide ...