Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Spreading mass
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
  
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
  
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
  
Yellow Archangel
  
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
पीला महादूत
  
In German
Wiese Phlox
  
Yellow Archangel
  
In French
Meadow Phlox
  
Archange Jaune
  
In Spanish
prado Phlox
  
Arcángel amarillo
  
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
  
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
  
Arcanjo amarelo
  
In Polish
łąka Phlox
  
żółty Archanioła
  
In Latin
Phlox meadow
  
Yellow Archangeli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Lamium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available