Phlox subulata
Ecological Benefits: Attract pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies, skippers, and bees
Bloom period: late winter to midspring
Best Areas for Planting: low to mid-moisture, full sun; well-drained, sandy, and gravelly soils
Natural Habitat: can be found in dry rocky woodlands, barrens, exposed outcrops
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