Phlox stolonifera
$7.95 / 3"
Creeping Phlox ·
Unknown Stock
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Description
Creeping Phlox is a herbaceous perennial suited to part sun to shade and average conditions. It offers blue/purple color in spring. Useful for native and wildlife-focused plantings.
Benefits
Helps knit plantings together, cover bare soil, and make beds feel more finished. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens.
Features
Straight species; groundcover perennial; clustered flowers; fragrant blue/purple flowers mid-spring; matures about 0.5 - 1 ft tall and 1 - 2 ft wide; regional native species
Usage/Use
Pollinator garden, border, groundcover
| Phlox stolonifera | |
| Creeping Phlox | |
| No | |
| Best grown in part sun to shade with average moisture. | |
| Part Sun to Shade; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| North America | |
| Native to our Region | |
| Yes | |
| High | |
| Powdery mildew | |
| No |
| 4 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 1 ft | |
| 1 - 2 ft | |
| Narrow | |
| 1 - 2 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Spring | |
| None | |
| Violet | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Ground Cover | |
| Spreading | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |