Melinda Myers

Creeping Phlox

Botanical Name

Phlox subulata

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 9

Height

3 to 6 inches

Width

2 feet

Flowers

Early to mid spring: purples, reds, pinks, white, bi-color

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, drought tolerant

Planting & Care

• Space plants 12 inches apart
• Trimming back plants after bloom results in better foliage, reblooming, and no unwanted seedlings
• Divide every three years in spring after flowering to improve vigor

Problems

None serious, mites in hot dry weather

Varieties

• Candy Stripe - bi-color flowers
• May Snow & White Delight - white flowers
• Red Wings - red with dark eye