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Creeping Phlox

Phlox stolonifera

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera)

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blue, pink

What actually matters with this one

The woodland cousin of moss phlox — this one wants shade and leafy soil, not a hot rockery.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
10-20 cm
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.