| Family | POLEMONIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phlox nivalis G.Lodd. Protophlox, Speciosae |
| Synonyms | Phlox hentzii A.Nelson |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves dense, ciliate, 8-12mm long, flowers ca. 23mm across, usually of 3 |
| Size | 5-40cm |
| Color | pink, purple, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Florida , Georgia , North Carolina , South Carolina) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLEMONIACEAE
nivalis texensis Lundell, Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 8: 77 (1942)
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