April 12th-18th Native Plant of the week
Wild blue phlox- Phlox divaricata
This small woodland flower will bloom in April and May. The wild blue phlox, also known as woodland phlox, grows in clumps, blooming in a range of colors including white, pink, purple, and blue. This fragrant flower attracts long-tongued pollinators like butterflies, moths and hummingbirds. If you want to grow wild blue phlox in your garden, remember it enjoys dapple shade and moist soils.