Phlox divaricata - 'Blue Ribbons' - Woodland Phlox Large Blooms Clethra is an interesting and

Clethra is an interesting and fun native shrub that is useful in a number of circumstances due to its tolerance of shade and wet conditions

Oklahoma Sparkler

lily-like flowers

Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges

The foliage also supports substantial Lepidoptera diversity as a larval host plant

Phlox divaricata - 'Blue Ribbons' - Woodland Phlox Large Blooms Clethra is an interesting andPhlox divaricata, commonly known as Woodland Phlox or Wild Sweet William, is a charming semi evergreen perennial native to the deciduous forests and woodlands of eastern North America. The plant presents an elegant yet relaxed appearance in the woodland garden. In bloom, stems reach heights of ten to fifteen inches, while the basal foliage remains low, typically staying under six inches tall. The leaves are opposite, lance shaped to ovate lanceolate,