PHLOX REFLEX'A. 
REFLEXED-LEAVED PHLOX. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
POLE MON I AC EAS. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Cultivated 
N. America. 
3 feet. 
July, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1826. 
No 214. 
The name of this genus is derived from a similar 
Greek word, signifying flame. Reflexa, from the 
reflexed habit of the leaves of this species. 
It may be considered somewhat anomalous to re- 
gister a plant as native of a country in which it is 
believed it never existed ; yet this is the case with 
the Phlox reflexa. It has, doubtless, originated in 
England, still it is not indigenous here ; therefore 
we give the native country of its parents, which most 
probably are Phlox pyramidalis, and some other of 
the tall species. Many hybrid varieties, and some 
which have been considered distinct species, have 
lately been thus propagated from seeds, but whether 
they will prove continuing species, may be some- 
what doubtful. 
This is one amongst the most attractive of the tall 
species of Phlox, a handsome family ; to the various 
individuals of which it would be very difficult to de- 
termine the prior claim to beauty’s prize. 
It is perfectly hardy, but if planted in a very light 
dry soil, may be injured, and even destroyed, by 
summer drought. Cuttings of the young stems 
strike root readily. 
Sweet’s FI. Gard. 232. 
