Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox,[1] as well as wild sweet William[2] and marsh phlox,[3][a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada.[2] It is a perennial.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus: | Phlox |
| Species: | P. maculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlox maculata L.
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Growing to 2–3 ft (61–91 cm), this erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces clusters of fragrant, deep pink flowers in summer. The stiff stems are spotted red, hence the Latin specific epithet maculata. It prefers damp, well-drained soil in full sun. It is less prone to powdery mildew than the related Phlox paniculata.[5]
The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
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Notes
edit- ^ "Marsh phlox" also refers to P. glaberrima and P. kelseyi.
References
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- ^ James H. Locklear. Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener's Guide. Timber Press, 2011. p. 169. ISBN 9780881929348
- ^ a b NRCS. "Phlox maculata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ Alan Branhagen. Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden. Timber Press, 2016. p. 359. ISBN 9781604697773
- ^ "Phlox maculata". Native Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin.
- ^ "Phlox maculata". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Phlox maculata 'Alpha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Phlox maculata 'Natascha'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Phlox maculata 'Omega'". RHS. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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