Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Rocket Dame
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Dame's Rocket and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.