Native Plants

Wild Blue Phlox

Phlox divaricata
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar

Wild Blue Phlox, also known as Louisiana Phlox, Blue Woodland Phlox, and Sweet William, is a perennial, semi-evergreen plant that grows 10 to 20 inches tall with opposite, unstalked, hairy leaves. The fragrant, bluish-lavender, light purple, pink, or white flowers appear in early summer and provide a nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Wild Blue Phlox grows in partial to full shade and rich, moist, acid soils, including sandy, loamy, and clayey soils.

May Attract

Wild Blue Phlox is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Riverview Native Nursery

5635 County Road 72, Spencerville, IN 46788

(1260) 704-5092

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Evansville Audubon Society.
551 N. Boeke Road, Evansville, IN 47711
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Waxwings
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Wrens
Nuthatches
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+10

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Wrens
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