Woodland Phlox 'Blue Moon' Edible Larval Host: Abbott's Sphinx Moth

Larval Host: Abbott's Sphinx Moth

From spring until frost

south to Guatemala

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Woodland Phlox 'Blue Moon' Edible Larval Host: Abbott's Sphinx MothPhlox divaricata L. is a shade loving perennial known for its fragrant, lavender to pink to violet blooms. Commonly called Wild Blue Phlox or Wild Sweet William, this delicate woodland species grows 8 20 inches tall, with loose, flat clusters of notched petal flowers atop its erect stems. Thriving in moist, rich deciduous woods and bluffs, it prefers part shade to full shade and well drained, loamy soils. A valuable nectar source, its flowers attract