Prairie Phlox attracts many different native bees, butterflies, and skippers. Butterflies love that deep narrow tube in the center of the flower (illinoiswildflower.info). This plant is also the host for the threatened Phlox Moth and 7 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Try not to mistake Dame’s Rocket for Phlox. Dame's Rocket has four flower petals while native Phlox has five petals.
Prairie Phlox attracts many different native bees, butterflies, and skippers. Butterflies love that deep narrow tube in the center of the flower (illinoiswildflower.info). This plant is also the host for the threatened Phlox Moth and 7 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Try not to mistake Dame’s Rocket for Phlox. Dame's Rocket has four flower petals while native Phlox has five petals.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Height: 2 feet
Plant Spacing: 1 foot
Bloom Time: May-July
Bloom Color: Pink
Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Great Landscaping Plant
Host Plant: 8 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org)
Beneficial for Endangered or Threatened Species: Phlox Moth (Schinia Indiana) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu)
