as well as others like prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa), wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricate), and of course the classic garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) which are far more similar looking to dame's rocket.

Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson and the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, road-tripping in spring and summer can feel like driving through a dappled landscape painting of wildflowers in every shade.