Status:
valid
Authors:
Wherry
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Notul. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 113: 11 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099923
Common Names
- Moss Phlox
- Mountain Phlox
- Gray Phlox
Description
Phlox griseola (also called Gray Phlox, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Phlox griseola is a popular garden flower and is often used in cut flower arrangements. It is also used in landscaping to add color and texture to gardens and flower beds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Phlox griseola sub. tumulosa (Wherry) Wherry
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phlox griseola is tubular, with five lobes and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phlox griseola is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It needs a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 1-3 months at 18-20°C.
Where to Find Phlox griseola
Phlox griseola can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Phlox genus
Phlox pulchra,
Phlox pyramidalis,
Phlox mexicana,
Phlox peckii,
Phlox ovata,
Phlox opalensis,
Phlox drummondii,
Phlox clutena,
Phlox missoulensis,
Phlox vermejoensis,
Phlox hoodii,
Phlox aculeata,
Phlox adsurgens,
Phlox albomarginata,
Phlox alyssifolia,
Phlox amabilis,
Phlox amoena,
Phlox amplifolia,
Phlox andicola,
Phlox austromontana,
Phlox bifida,
Phlox buckleyi,
Phlox caespitosa,
Phlox carolina,
Phlox caryophylla,
Phlox cluteana,
Phlox colubrina,
Phlox cuspidata,
Phlox diffusa,
Phlox dispersa,
Phlox divaricata,
Phlox dolichantha,
Phlox douglasii,
Phlox floridana,
Phlox glaberrima,
Phlox glabriflora,
Phlox gladiformis,
Phlox glutinosa,
Phlox hendersonii,
Phlox idahonis,
Phlox kelseyi,
Phlox longifolia,
Phlox longipilosa,
Phlox maculata,
Phlox mesoleuca,
Phlox mollis,
Phlox multiflora,
Phlox nana,
Phlox nivalis,
Phlox oklahomensis,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,