A charming, ground-hugging perennial, Phlox bifida is known for its delicate, star-shaped flowers and creeping growth habit. Native to the central and eastern United States, this species is found primarily in the prairies, meadows, and woodland edges of the Midwest and the southeastern parts of the country. Its natural habitat consists of well-drained, sandy or rocky soils, often thriving in dry, open environments with full sun.

In late spring to early summer.

Phlox bifida produces clusters of lavender flowers, each with five deeply divided petals. The plant forms a low, spreading mat of soft green foliage, making it an excellent choice for groundcover, rock gardens, or edging along borders. These are wonderfully drought tolerant and tough in the pacific northwests tough summers.