| Family | Phlox (Polemoniaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer |
| Habitat | Dunes, sandy meadows, sunny |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 6-20″ |
| Flower | Bell-shaped blue flowers, 3/4″ long, each formed from 5 fused petals nodding from a thin stem. |
| Leaf | Basal leaves are long-stalked, roundish and tend to dry up and disappear before the flowers appear. |
| Notes | Drooping flowers are adapted for specific insect pollination and protects the pollen from rain and dew. |
