Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil type: Sandy or rocky, good drainage
Height: 1'-2'
Bloom Time: March-May
Bloom Color: White, pink, purple
Attracts: Butterflies, Native Bees
Pollinator Benefit: Larval host plant for the rare Pink Prairie Moth; Good nectar source; great for long-tongued bees, butterflies and skippers
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Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) This beautiful, bright pink Prairie Phlox is a the larval host plant for the very rare Pink Phlox Moth. The moth is dwindling due to habitat loss.
A mounded perennial, prairie phlox grows 1-2 ft. tall and bears clusters of fragrant, pale pink to lavender flowers. The petals of the showy flowers are joined at their bases into an elongated tube. Stems and narrow, paired leaves are covered with soft hairs.
info from www.wildflowers.org