One of my favorite flowers to see in the woods in the spring is Blue Phlox. And then I realized there were many many varieties of phlox – both native and cultivated – so now I’m really enjoying photographing the various varieties I’m seeing.
Here are a few of the phloxes I’ve photographed in recent years.
Blue phlox – phlox divaricata – photographed in the mountains of Tennessee

Blue Phlox – phlox divaricata © 2016 Patty Hankins

Blue Phlox – phlox divaricata © 2016 Patty Hankins

Blue Phlox – phlox divaricata © 2016 Patty Hankins
Creeping Phlox – phlox stolonifera – photographed in the mountains of Tennessee

Creeping Phlox – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins

Creeping Phlox – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins
Creeping Phlox “Sherwood Purple” – phlox stolonifera – photographed at a local garden

Creeping Phlox “Sherwood Purple” – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins

Creeping Phlox “Sherwood Purple” – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins

Creeping Phlox “Sherwood Purple” – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins

Creeping Phlox “Sherwood Purple” – phlox stolonifera © 2016 Patty Hankins
Longleaf phlox – phlox longifolia – photographed at Grand Teton National Park

Longleaf Phlox – phlox longifolia © 2016 Patty Hankins
Many Flowered Phlox – phlox multiflora – photographed at Yellowstone National Park

Many Flowered Phlox – phlox multiflora © 2016 Patty Hankins

Many Flowered Phlox – phlox multiflora © 2016 Patty Hankins

Many Flowered Phlox – phlox multiflora © 2016 Patty Hankins
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing all these varieties of phlox – I have a few more types I’ve photographed – will be sharing them soon.