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Creeping Phlox
A profusion of flowers carpets the garden. Excellent evergreen ground cover for banks, in rock gardens, along walkways, at garden's edge or for cascading over stone walls. Creates a colorful spring show in mass plantings or with spring bulbs.
Companion Plants
Columbine
Coral Bells
Dianthus
Plant Details
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Common name
Creeping Phlox
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Botanical name
Phlox subulata
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Variety
Scarlet Flame
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Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
6" (15 cm)
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Habit
Mat-forming
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Purple
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Bloom Time
Summer
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Maintenance
Keep weed-free