Creeping Phlox
Ground Cover

Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

An evergreen sun-loving groundcover that smothers walls, slopes, and rock gardens in dense pink, purple, blue, lavender, or white sheets every April and May.

Bloom Season
Apr - May
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
4-6" tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Pink
Purple
Blue
White
Lavender
Traits
△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
SandyPoor Soil
Pairs Well With
Tulip
Bulb
Daffodil
Bulb
Dianthus
Perennial
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ColorPink flowersPurple flowersBlue flowersWhite flowersLavender flowers
TypeAll ground covers
TraitsDeer ResistantLow Maintenance
MonthsWhat blooms in AprWhat blooms in May
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