Creeping Phlox
Creeping phlox overflowing garden boxes or spilling over walls is one way to grow beauty in your garden. This hardy perennial that consistently comes back every year once established has brought magic to Scarlett’s garden.
Want to add it to yours?
Here’s what you need to know:
What is Creeping Phlox?
A hardy perennial that consistently comes back every year once established.
When do Creeping Phlox Bloom?
Blooms typically appear in the mid to late springtime. The phlox then turns to a lush green during the summer and (when when there is heavy, consistent rainfall) well into the fall season.
Where to Plant Creeping Phlox?
Due to its spreading nature, Creeping Phlox is an excellent choice for wall boarders, sloping gardens, hillsides and garden pathways.
What Gardening Zones do Creeping Phlox flourish in?Â
These perennials adapt well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.4\
How to Plant Creeping Phlox?
First, dig a hole after the last frost of the winter is gone. Next, line the inside of the hole with bumper crop to keep out weeds, apply plenty of soil and top with mulch. Mulch is a great way to encourage spreading. If your goal is to grow a boarder, plant each phlox plant 12 to 18 inches apart. Choose an area with plenty of sunlight. However, Creeping Phlox can grow in partial-sun as well.
How to Care for Creeping Phlox?
Generously add water after planting. During rain droughts, water deeply once or twice a week. Creeping Phlox are generally low maintenance plants, but will benefit if you feed them with organic plant food once in the early spring.
Weeding! The most important lesson we have learned with caring for Creeping Phlox in Scarlett’s Garden is that weeds love this perennial. Consistent weeding is key, especially after you first plant and work to establish the roots in the first season. So keep pulling those weeds out in order to encourage growth and spreading.