![Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox - Phlox pilosa](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/prairie_phlox_downy_phlox_phlox_pilosa_3_prairie_moon.jpg)
Common Name: Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox
Full to part sun, moderately wet to dry moisture level, prefers sandy or rocky soil but will tolerate clay, acidic to neutral pH. 1-2 ft. height, blooms spring to early summer, pink/white/lavender flowers, spreads slowly by re-seeding.
Germination Code: C(60)
Native Region: Statewide but most concentrated in western half of Tennessee
Beautiful plant with showy flowers. There are 9 subspecies of this phlox, each occupying a different portion of its range. Easy to grow. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
![Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox - Phlox pilosa 3](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/prairie_phlox_downy_phlox_phlox_pilosa_prairie_moon.jpg)
![Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox - Phlox pilosa 2](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/prairie_phlox_downy_phlox_phlox_pilosa_2_prairie_moon.jpg)