Blue phlox (zones 3-8) provides an excellent source of nectar for native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. While plants thrive in moist soils, they tolerate dry soil and periods of drought.

Popular varieties of perennial phlox include ‘Blue Paradise,’ ‘Candy Stripe,’ and ‘Nicky.’ Plants are hardy to USDA zones 4-8.

Another water-loving perennial native to the U.S. is blue phlox (Phlox divaricata). Blue phlox, particularly cultivars like 'Blue Moon,' does best in perpetually moist soil and full shade ...

Although native to the U.S. (including Arkansas), phlox has enjoyed popularity as a cottage garden plant in England since the 1700s and was bred for many color and form variations. It also was a ...

Perennials that produce blooms over the entire plant, such as threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea), Zones 4-8, and garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), Zones 4-8, need to be sheared.

Once you take that to mind, you have to agree that these two phlox would probably be adaptable to your landscape. Indeed, the wild blue phlox is a tried and true perennial that offers fragrant ...