Phlox divaricata 'Fuller's White'

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Phlox divaricata 'Fuller's White'

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Kemper Code: L600

Common Name: wild sweet William
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Polemoniaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: April - May Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Cream white
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Best grown in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. This cultivar tolerates more sun than the species. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils. Appreciates a light summer mulch which helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This woodland phlox cultivar is a dwarf, spreading perennial which only grows 8-12" tall. Clusters of slightly fragrant, tubular, 1.5" diameter, white flowers with five, flat, petal-like, notched lobes appear at the stem ends in spring for about 4 weeks. More floriferous than the species, with flowers virtually covering the plant during the period of bloom. Lance-shaped to elliptic leaves (to 1.5" long). Can form large colonies over time as leafy shoots spread along the ground rooting at the nodes.

Problems: Click for detailed list of pests and problems.

Powdery mildew can be a serious problem. Cutting back stems after flowering helps combat mildew. Spider mites can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Watch out for rabbits.

Uses:

Rock gardens, border fronts, wild gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas. Also effective as an edging or as a shallow-rooted cover for early spring bulbs.