''Phlox drummondii'' (commonly annual phlox or Drummond's phlox) is a
flowering plant in the genus ''
Phlox'' of the
family Polemoniaceae.
Native
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to Texas, it is also widely distributed in the southeastern United States, especially along public highways. ''P. drummondii'' is often used as an
ornamental plant. The flowers have a wide range of colours "from white and cream through pinks, lilacs, roses, purples and reds, to almost black".
''Phlox drummondii'' is named after Scottish botanist
Thomas Drummond, who sent it and a variety of other plant samples back to Britain following his 1833–1835 expedition to Texas.
Description
It is an
annual, growing from seed each year.
The branches have sharp, pointed, lengthy, ciliated leaves with rounded flowers. The flowers are single or double, with lightly scented, flat, star-shaped petals. The flowers mature to in diameter. It tolerates cold weather well, but requires plentiful watering and dislikes drought, wind and heat.
The plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
References
drummondii
Flora of the United States
Garden plants of North America
Annual plants
Flora of North America
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