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Perfectly suited to border fronts, it also creates an effective cover for early spring bulbs.

Excellent choice for rock gardens, Mediterranean gardens, cottage gardens, edgings, underplanting shrubs and roses or as ground covers.

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Prefers acidic, rich, organic soils kept consistently moist. Creeping phlox, Phlox subulata, is a stunning low-growing perennial that creates a striking carpet full of 5-petaled blooms in radiant hues of reds, purples, blues, pinks and whites in late April and May.Typically reaching a mere height of 6 inches, but often spreading to 2 feet, it is a great choice for a groundcover. stolonifera (also called creeping phlox), is much shorter at only 6-8 inches tall, forms dense clumps, has oval leaves and fewer lavender to pink blooms in the.

Creeping Phlox is a favorite perennial groundcover. A great addition to rock gardens, slope plantings, and steep banks, this creeping phlox prevents erosion and tolerates dry spells. Thrives in full sun or part shade and enjoys humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. 4-6' tall x 16-24' wide, 'Purple Beauty' presents gorgeous blooms that create a majestic statement in the spring garden, spreading quickly and tolerating a variety of soils.Why You Should Get Rid of Invasive Plants. Although the phlox species make for a good ground cover, they can alter your landscape, prevent sunlight from reaching your other plants, and do a lot more. Will self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is an invasive species, spreading as wide as 9 inches (20 60 centimeters). Dense and vigorous, this phlox will spread quickly to cover large areas and is perfect as a ground cover. These thicker growths stop producing flowers and can be removed to encourage newer, more delicate stems to bloom. They rise on upright stems, above a lovely semi-evergreen foliage of oval green leaves, blanketing the ground in a cloud of dainty flowers. Creeping Phlox flowers in spring and have long, spreading stems that become woodier as they age. Native to the Appalachian Mountains, Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox) is a spreading, mat-forming phlox which boasts erect clusters of large, fragrant, lavender-blue, rose-pink, violet, or white flowers in mid to late summer.

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