This is a new series of Phlox from Proven Winners® is perfect for launching your garden for spring! These serve as a spring groundcover that blooms around the same time as tulips and other bulbs.
Unlike Phlox subulata (creeping phlox) that can easily overtake your garden, the MOUNTAINSIDE™ Phlox are more refined spreaders and are more compressed to the ground. These also bloom 1-2 weeks ahead of Phlox subulata, depending on spring weather. The width are based on three year plants; the first few years in the ground, plants stay around 12-16" across.
'Crater Lake' has cool indigo purple flowers.
Height:
4.0-6.0 Inches
Spread:
24.0-28.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Mid Spring
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Cottage Eclectic Rain Garden Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Easy To Grow Edging Ground Cover Mass Planting Salt Tolerant
Origin:
Native to North America
Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover for full sun. Gritty, neutral soils are prefered and good drainage is essential. It's a good idea to shear this plant back and clean up any dead foliage in early summer, just after it's finished blooming. This will produce denser foliage and will encourage it to rebloom. Divisions can be made every few years in summer.
Height:
4.0-6.0 Inches
Spread:
24.0-28.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Mid Spring
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Cottage Eclectic Rain Garden Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Easy To Grow Edging Ground Cover Mass Planting Salt Tolerant
Origin:
Native to North America
Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover for full sun. Gritty, neutral soils are prefered and good drainage is essential. It's a good idea to shear this plant back and clean up any dead foliage in early summer, just after it's finished blooming. This will produce denser foliage and will encourage it to rebloom. Divisions can be made every few years in summer.
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