Tag Archives: Phlox divaricata

PERENNIAL/GROUND COVER: Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

This lovely wildflower is native to rich forests and fields in portions of the Mid-Atlantic Region including NoVA (except Prince William County). As the species name divaricata suggests, this shade-loving phlox has a spreading habit, making it a good woodland ground cover. Continue reading →

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Spring Ephemerals in the Shade, Part 2

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

By Mary Free, Extension Master Gardener Originally posted April 2012 Continued from Ephemerals in the Shade Garden – Part 1, featuring bulbs, corms and trilliums. Although Bon Air Park’s Shade Garden is home to spring flowers in a variety of … Continue reading →

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Summer in the Shade Garden – Shade Garden Phlox

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

By Dina Lehmann-Kim, Certified Master Gardener All Photos © 2017 Dina Lehmann-Kim In late July through early August, the Shade Garden at Bon Air Park features a floral display that is short-lived but spectacular nonetheless. The plant, Lycoris squamigera, also … Continue reading →

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