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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Phlox stolonifera
creeping phlox
Flower Color
Description
A prostrate, mat-forming evergreen perennial with green oval-shaped leaves and loose clusters of lavender-pink flowers in spring and summer
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceBanks and slopesFlower borders and bedsGarden edgingUnderplanting of roses and shrubs