Phlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants Soil Conditions Wet-Mesic/Mesic

Soil Conditions Wet-Mesic/Mesic

Brilliant yellow daisy flowers with lobed petals are held erect above clumps of narrow green leaves and bloom all summer

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• Establishes new or maintains existing cover

Phlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) Great Lakes Shoreline Warrior Plants Soil Conditions Wet-Mesic/MesicPhlox pilosa (Prairie Phlox) reaches about two feet high and begins blooming in May. Through evolution, they are perfectly paired for butterflies. The petals have developed a tailored landing pad and the long tubular flower is perfectly designed for the long proboscis of the butterfly. Cool! They are quite striking too with varying colors from white to a deep purple. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Height 1 2' Flower