Quick answer: Drummond phlox (Phlox drummondii) is native to 1 state. What's commonly sold under this name is often a bred variety or the wrong species — see the lookalike alert below. It's typically seed, verified 16 Sep 2026.
Where it's native
Listed in the register as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun, Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Low water, Dry |
| Soil | Sandy, fertile soils, adapts to alkaline, acidic/circumneutral pH |
| Bloom | Bloom Mar-Jun |
| Height | 6-20 in tall |
| Wildlife value | Nectar source attracts butterflies, not deer resistant |
Invasive / regulated
Introduced in SE US, escaped from cultivation; USDA Native Status L48 (N), CAN (I)
Lookalike alert
Watch out
Species; SKU is a color-mix bedding strain, not the wild type.
Sold as: Seed via Amazon · listing verified 16 Sep 2026
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