Wild Blue Phlox
Also known as
wild blue phlox, woodland phlox, wild sweet william and blue moon phlox
Taxonomy
Phlox divaricata
Phlox
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
How to care for Wild Blue Phlox
How often to water your Wild Blue Phlox
every 9
Wild Blue Phlox needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Wild Blue Phlox in your home
a window
Wild Blue Phlox love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Wild Blue Phlox does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Wild Blue Phlox in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Wild Blue Phlox
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Wild Blue Phlox after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have a potted tall wild blue phlox that has already bloomed. The stalks with the blooms are now brown and withered. I want the plant to come back next spring. Do I prune the plant to make it do so and when? #WildBluePhlox
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How long does it take before this plant is big enough to be put outside? Got this as an overflow plant from a nearby botanical garden #WildBluePhlox
Care Summary for Wild Blue Phlox
Wild Blue Phlox
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.