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Phlox

Phlox divaricata

Phlox is a beautiful flowering plant with clusters of colorful blossoms. It attracts butterflies and bees with its sweet scent and vibrant colors, making gardens look like a rainbow.

Lebensraum: Gardens, Forests

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The Phlox has clusters of delicate, five-petaled, star-shaped flowers that bloom in vibrant shades of pink, purple, blue, and white. Its slender stems bear narrow, lance-shaped leaves, creating a soft, colorful display in gardens and woodlands.

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Phlox

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Many wild Phlox species are native to North America, thriving in woodlands and meadows!

Some Phlox flowers glow under UV light, making them even more visible to insect pollinators!

The name "Phlox" comes from a Greek word meaning "flame," referring to some species' fiery colors!

Tiny hummingbirds love to sip sweet nectar from the tall, colorful flowers of garden phlox.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Scented Welcome

Phlox can release a sweet fragrance, often at dusk, to attract nocturnal moths and other insects for pollination.

Fähigkeit

Color Compass

Phlox has vibrant, diverse flower colors that act as visual signals, guiding various daytime pollinators to its nectar.

Fähigkeit

Ground Cover Growth

Some Phlox can spread by creeping stems, allowing them to form dense mats which helps them outcompete weeds and cover ground.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-120 cm
Ausbreitung
30-90 cm
Blütengröße
1-3 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to late Summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

A crucial nectar source for these large, colorful butterflies.

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Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Bees visit Phlox flowers to collect vital nectar and pollen.

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White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Attracted to the fragrant flowers, especially active at dusk.

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Auch bekannt als

Wild PhloxWoodland Phlox

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy the beauty of phlox from a safe distance and avoid touching or eating any part of the plant.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Phlox?

30-120 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Phlox?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Phlox?

1-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Phlox?

Spring to late Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Phlox?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Phlox?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Phlox?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Phlox?

Insekten

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