Phlox, (sounds like “flocks”) originating mostly in North America, belongs to a genus of about 70 species that are known as the “backbone” of the perennial border, adding color and fragrance to the ...

Pink creeping phlox growing on a slope and around a large rock - Olena Lialina/Getty Images The spring blooms of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) are a welcome sight after a long winter. Whether you ...

Phlox are easy-to-grow plants that come in a huge variety of colors to provide a bounty of fragrant flowers throughout the summer months. They require only a little annual maintenance to perform at ...

Q: A friend who lives in a local mountain community just gave me a division of one of her garden plants with pink flowers that she called phlox. Will it take our summer heat and low winter chill ...

Discover easy-care perennials that spread fast, filling your garden with vibrant color and lush texture all season long.

Whether sunlight bathes your yard or your trees create full shade, there's a creeping phlox for you. Sun-loving creeping phlox, with mounds of 5-petaled spring flowers covering low mats of needle-like ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Each spring as the Ohio woodlands wake up to new ...

Phlox paniculata, commonly known as garden phlox, is a native perennial that grows wild in woodlands and open fields and on cliffs. Its many cultivars are favorites for the home garden in a perennial ...

Night-blooming flowers are a magical addition to any garden, unfurling when the world is quiet and dark. These blooms often ...

When we think of pollinators, bees and butterflies usually come to mind. But hummingbirds also play an important role in pollination. They are nectarivorous, meaning they feed on nectar from flowers, ...