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Blue Phlox 'Blue Moon' (Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon')

Blue Phlox 'Blue Moon'

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' has round, full flowers with overlapping petals and particularly rich blue‑violet color. Use in rock gardens, alpine houses, dry walls, or as edging. Spreads by roots, creating a semi‑evergreen groundcover.

Key Features

  • Rich blue‑violet flowers with overlapping petals.
  • Spreads by roots; semi‑evergreen groundcover.
  • Fragrant; attracts pollinators.

Growing Conditions

Humus‑rich, fertile, moist but well‑drained soil in part shade.

Care & Propagation

Basal cuttings in spring, root cuttings in early autumn/winter. Problems: powdery mildew, stem canker, rust, Southern blight, stem nematodes, leaf spots, leaf miners, caterpillars.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, cut flower; rock garden, woodland garden.

Quick Reference

Height1–3 ft.
Spread1–3 ft.
Growth HabitSpreads
LightPart Shade Only
MoistureMedium
MaintenanceLow
Bloom TimeEarly Spring, Spring
Flower ColorBlue, Purple
TypePerennial

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