Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
213
0
40000
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Habitat
Rich Woods
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Chrysanthemums
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Chrysanthemen
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Crisantemos
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Crisântemos
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Chrysanthemums
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phlox
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Phlocideae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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Number of Species
250
1
27800
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