Phlox carolina 'Kim' (Carolina Phlox 'Kim')

Carolina Phlox 'Kim' (Phlox carolina 'Kim')

Height, Spread: up to 2 ft, up to 4 ft

Water/Soil: Moist-occasionally dry or wet, well-drained, acidic

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Spring-summer, light pink flowers

Native Range: Southeastern North America

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators

Notes: Phlox carolina is an herbaceous perennial wildflower commonly found in forest margins, deciduous woods, and roadsides in the southeastern USA. The 'Kim' cultivar was first discovered by Jan Midgley in Alabama. Known for its lush and vigorous growth and ability to stay disease-free. This cultivar has light pink flowers and lime green leaves and is attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Best used in a butterfly garden or a naturalized woodland area.