Wild Sweet William (Phlox maculata)

A.k.a. speckled phlox and meadow phlox. This medium height phlox, the wildtype of commonly seen cultivars, adapts well to garden conditions and is attractive to hummingbirds! Soil should have some organic matter to help with water retention. Flowers are lightly fragrant and can be deadheaded to encourage a second bloom. Plants will bloom profusely in full sun in moist conditions, but do better in part shade if water is inconsistent. Intolerant of drought, and foliage often dies back in late summer. May form a colony (by rhizome and reseeding) in favorable conditions, but stressed plants can be short lived. These phlox are so readily browsed by deer and rabbits that they can be difficult to reintroduce in the wild. Plants should be protected from rabbits and deer at least until they are established. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Silt Height: 2’-3’ Bloom Color: Pink, White Bloom Time: Aug-Oct Root Type: Taproot & Rhizome