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