Creeping Phlox - Phlox Stolonifera

Creeping Phlox is a low-growing perennial plant native to North America. It is in the Polemoniaceae family and is commonly found in rock gardens, along borders, and other areas where a ground cover is desired.

Plant Growth

The plant typically reaches a height of 6 inches and a spread of up to 2 feet, forming a dense mat of foliage covered in small, star-shaped flowers in the spring. The flowers can be pink, purple, white, or a combination of these colors, and they are known for their pleasant fragrance.

Creeping Phlox's Requirements

The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is a hardy plant that requires little maintenance once established and can be propagated through division or cuttings. It is also famous for attracting butterflies and pollinators to the garden.

Remember to space the plants about 12 to 18 inches apart to allow room for them to spread and grow. Its bright and colorful flowers make it an excellent addition to any garden or landscape.

It is perfect for an effortless splash of color; few outdoor plants can compare to it. An actual all-season plant makes a fantastic addition to any outdoor space. It grows to approximately six inches tall but spreads to two feet wide.

Plant Benefits

With its low-growing, applying habit, this vigorous sun-loving plant creates an evergreen mat of dense year-round greenery covered with colorful star-shaped flowers as temperatures rise. As the seasons change, this vigorous plant will continue to add life to your garden, never failing to impress.

Plant Type

A hardy evergreen, this plant remains lush year-round and brings joy even through the colder months with its evergreen foliage and delicate beauty. Its intriguing needle-like leaves provide texture to the garden bed and make an excellent backdrop for other plants.

Dreary winter days will be brightened with their cheerful beauty! During the warmer-weather months, this perennial's profusion of flowers attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to your landscape. The flowers come in vivid variations of pink, blue-purple, red, and white, with abundant blooms appearing in mid-to-late spring and blossoming rapidly over three to four weeks.

Five petal-like lobes ring the flower, creating a star-like shape that beckons visitors to your garden. This plant's low-growing habit and shallow roots make it great for slopes, rock gardens, paths, and other areas where it can cling nicely to the soil.

Consider planting them together to create a tapestry of color that brightens an outdoor space. You can combine it with other groundcover plants like Ajuga, vinca, and Pachysandra to create an even more eye-catching display.

It is also an excellent choice for erosion control on bare slopes and banks. No matter where you add it, the plant will bring your garden welcome charm and a stunning kaleidoscope of color.

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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