Phlox maculata

Phlox maculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Genus:	Phlox
Species:	P. maculata
Binomial name
	Phlox maculata; L.

Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox,^[1] as well as wild sweet William^[2] and marsh phlox,^[3]^[a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada.^[2] It is a perennial.^[4]

Growing to 2–3 ft (61–91 cm), this erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces clusters of fragrant, deep pink flowers in summer. The stiff stems are spotted red, hence the Latin specific epithet maculata. It prefers damp, well-drained soil in full sun. It is less prone to powdery mildew than the related Phlox paniculata.^[5]

The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

'Alpha'^[6] (lilac)
'Natascha'^[7] (pink and white)
'Omega'^[8] (white with a red eye)

Botanical illustration
Botanical illustration

Notes

^ "Marsh phlox" also refers to P. glaberrima and P. kelseyi.

References

^ James H. Locklear. Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener's Guide. Timber Press, 2011. p. 169. ISBN 9780881929348
^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phlox maculata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
^ Alan Branhagen. Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden. Timber Press, 2016. p. 359. ISBN 9781604697773
^ "Phlox maculata". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin.
^ "Phlox maculata". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
^ "Phlox maculata 'Alpha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "Phlox maculata 'Natascha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

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[4] "Marsh phlox" also refers to P. glaberrima and P. kelseyi.

[1] James H. Locklear. Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener's Guide. Timber Press, 2011. p. 169. ISBN 9780881929348

[PLANTS-2] USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phlox maculata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

[3] Alan Branhagen. Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden. Timber Press, 2016. p. 359. ISBN 9781604697773

[5] "Phlox maculata". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin.

[6] "Phlox maculata". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

[7] "Phlox maculata 'Alpha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[8] "Phlox maculata 'Natascha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[9] "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.