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Prairie Phlox

Phlox pilosa, Polemoniaceae

Zones
4–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sawtooth SunflowerHelianthus grosseserratus
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Shortbeak SedgeCarex brevior
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation
Prairie SmokeGeum triflorum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Stiff TickseedCoreopsis palmata
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Western SnowberrySymphoricarpos occidentalis

Western snowberry forms dense thickets that can crowd out and shade smaller prairie forbs

Uses

Functions

Early Season Pollinator SupportPrairie RestorationWildlife HabitatOrnamental

Common Questions

What zones does Prairie Phlox grow in?

Prairie Phlox grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Prairie Phlox?

Good companions for Prairie Phlox include Sawtooth Sunflower, Shortbeak Sedge, Prairie Smoke, Stiff Tickseed.

Design guilds with Prairie Phlox and see companion relationships visually.

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