Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Deer Grass
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
cerfs Herbe
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
deer Grass
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Deer Grass and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Deer Grass 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.