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PLANT BASE
Phlox stolonifera
Creeping phlox
Height
Spread
Growth
habit
5-9
0.5-1'
0.5-1.5'
Form Lifecycle Hardiness zone*
Spreading
Flower
Perennial
APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
May-July
Violet/ pinkish
Summer bloom
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
Water
Soil
Soil pH
Loam
Acidic, Adaptable
Soil Preference
Rich, moist, and well-drained
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
Drought, Air pollution, Black walnut
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
Woods and wooded stream banks
Easter US from Maine to Georgia, west to Alabama to Ohio
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Drought, Air pollution, Black walnut
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
Powdery mildew if poor air circulation
COMPANION PLANTS
American coral bells,Seersucker Sedge,Foam flower
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
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