Staff Picks: Phlox Diveracata

Staff Picks: Handpicked Favorites for Garden Success

Every plant tells a story—and these are the ones our team can’t stop talking about. Curated by our staff of passionate gardeners and plant lovers, the Staff Picks program highlights top-performing plants that bring real value to your garden. Whether it’s low-maintenance beauty, strong native roots, or irresistible pollinator appeal, these selections are chosen for one reason: they work.

This spring, we’re pairing our Staff Picks with our Plant a Pollinator program to showcase native and pollinator-friendly varieties that help your garden come alive—with color, life, and purpose.

🌿 Staff Pick: Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Pollinator Favorite • Native Perennial • Shade-Loving Beauty

Soft clouds of lavender-blue flowers float above low-growing foliage in early spring, drawing bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds to the garden. Native to Eastern North America, Phlox divaricata thrives in dappled shade and woodland edges, where it forms a delicate carpet of color.

This fragrant bloomer is more than just pretty—it’s a vital early-season nectar source for pollinators when little else is in bloom. It’s also deer-resistant, easy to grow, and perfect for naturalizing in shady garden spots or woodland edges.

Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Bloom Time: Spring
Height/Spread: 12–18″ H × 12–24″ W
Perennial • Native • Pollinator-Friendly

Call to Action:
🌸 Stop in to see what’s blooming and ask about our full list of Staff Picks. Your garden—and the pollinators—will thank you.