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Common Name: Mountain Phlox
Scientific Name: Linanthus grandiflorus
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Wildflower plantings
~As a pollinator
Height: 1-2 feet
Colors: White, pink, and light purple
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Soil Types: Prefers sandy soil
Sun or Shade: Full sun
Minimum Precipitation: 15-20 inches
Lifecycle: Annual
Planting Seed Rate: 3 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 900,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall or spring
Planting Depth: 1/8 inches
Stratification Requirements: None
Category: Forbs
 
Description: 
Mountain Phlox, also called Largeflower Linanthus or Large-flower Desert-trumpets, is a diminutive, enduring wildflower. This low-growing plant creates dense colonies during the spring, exhibiting a profusion of purplish/pink flowers in late spring before typically fading away by mid summer. Thriving in a variety of soils, Mountain Phlox prefers sandy soils and has low water requirements. It favors full sunlight, making it effortlessly established in diverse environments. Renowned for its adaptability, this wildflower is frequently employed in wildflower plantings, pollinator projects contributing to the visual diversity and ecological balance of natural landscapes.
 
Resource:
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=LEGR23
Additional Resources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LEGR23
 
Photo Credit: Andrey Zharkikh