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Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata


United States

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 6.0 in.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Groundcover, Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
March, April, May
Flower Color
Pink Shades, Purple Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Can tolerate hot, dry exposures better than most other species of phlox.