Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Bronchitis, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Water Forget Me Not
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
water forget me not
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
water forget me not
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
water forget me not
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
water forget me not
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
water forget me not
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
water forget me not
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
water forget me not
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
water forget me not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Water Forget Me Not season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Water Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
- Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.