Longleaf Phlox

Phlox longifolia Nutt. - Phlox family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 14 inches

Planting Distance: 20 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 15 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Moths; Butterflies; Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • CAN:  British Columbia
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.