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Herbaceous
Creeping Phlox - Oldest and best creeping groundcover
Sep 1, 2011
By Tom Knight |
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Bio
Creeping phlox is one of the oldest and best creeping groundcovers in the landscape. It is a "non-aggressive" creeping plant which retains foliage cover year round.
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| Plant Common Name | Creeping Phlox, Moss Pink, Moss Phlox, Mountain Phlox, Ground Pink, Flowering Moss | | Plant Species | Phlox subulata | | Plant Type | Herbaceous - Perennial | | Plant Height & Spread | Normal Size
Height: 3 to 6 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Controlled Size
Height: N/A
Spread: N/A
| | Plant Positive Points | Little disease or insect pest. Beautiful early spring color mass. Can grow on dry droughty soils/banks. Flower color options from white, red, pink, purple, and mixed bloom colors.
| | Plant Negative Points | Needs full sun for dense matt of foliage on the ground. | | Plant Sun/Shade | Full sun for dense growth habit. | | Plant USDA Hardiness Zone | zone3, zone4, zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8 | | Plant USDA Hardiness Text | | | Plant Use on Railroad | Ground cover. Particularly good on steep banks. | | Plant Misc Notes | |
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