Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Bluebell plant
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phlox
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Bluebell season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.