Phlox Plant. It’s a good idea to stake garden phlox as it begins to grow, so summer rains and wind won’t break the plants when they’ve reached their full height. A blooming ornamental beloved by birds and butterflies, it’s a beautiful addition to any garden.
Others, such as garden and meadow phlox, produce taller plants commonly grown in gardens, borders and edging. Some varieties, such as creeping, woodland and moss phlox, grow low to the ground and are frequently used as ground covers. Garden phlox is native to the east coast and midwest, growing in the mountains south carolina.