North Hill Carpet Phlox
Creeping phlox is a low growing species which forms a carpet like mat no taller than 6.
North hill carpet phlox. Phlox north hills common name creeping phlox moss pinks need a bold shot of color to herald spring s arrival. Creeping phlox is also known as moss pink or moss phlox and is hardy in usda zones 3b through 10. Mats of bright evergreen needle like foliage is the base for. This is a showy variety that also makes an outstanding ground cover controlling soil erosion on sloping garden sites and adding color to large areas of the landscape.
North american native selection pet friendly waterwise. Spectacular when cascading over walls. Creeping phlox phlox subulata or p. When the phlox are in bloom that area is just beautiful.
Reaching only 4 6 tall this lovely carpet phlox is ideal for front borders rock gardens and mixed containers. Dazzling white starry flowers each graced with a charming purple eye makes this new addtion to creeping phlox a garden must have. Creeping phlox phlox subulata produces a colorful spring carpet of soft pastel hues little expert knowledge is needed on how to plant and care for creeping phlox. They blanket the bright green mat of foliage in late spring.
Stolonifera is a familiar spring blooming creeping plant that is frequently seen in rock gardens growing from crevices in stone walls or planted as a flowering ground cover. I made a little hill on one side of my drive way the front of this area begans with a 3 foot rail fence a large pink bougainvillea drapes over the fence than i planted my lavender creeping phlox with a couple of white rocks in them. Theres is a pink crape myrtle tree behind. Phlox subulata fort hills sku 6256.
The creeping phlox phlox stolonifera is a flowering perennial ground cover for sun which provides a carpet of green cover throughout the year this low growing type of evergreen plant has trailing stems that help to cover areas of your garden or look good in rock gardens. Growing creeping phlox over a rockery or in tough soil conditions provides a nearly carefree ground cover or cascading plant. Once established creeping phlox is a drought tolerant plant that requires supplemental water. This selection produces bright white flowers with a prominent violet purple eye.
This variety also reblooms in fall here in michigan. Stolonifera which is native to the appalachian region surely the best feature of creeping phlox is its. Brecks delivers the best dutch bulbs perennials irises and more. Masses of dainty deep pinkish rose flowers cover the top of this mat forming creeper for a long period.