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Creeping Phlox Mixture
Creeping Phlox Mixture
This go-anywhere perennial mix is a must-have in landscapes that lack style and/or color. Boasting a low growing yet prolific habit, our Creeping Phlox Mixture adds a lush carpet of red, white and blue blooms to sunny spaces. This gorgeous blend of blooms can be used as a flowering ground cover or front border addition. Highly attractive to butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, the fragrant blooms add another dimension to nearly any garden or landscape site. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil for best results.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 2 - 4 inches
- Bloom Time Late spring to early summer (May-Jun)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship AsNO.1 Root
- Ground Cover
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink, 'Red Wing', 'Blue Emerald'
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SKU: #69826
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Botanical Name:
Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink, 'Red Wing', 'Blue Emerald' -
Ship As:
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Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Red, Blue, White, Mixed -
Flower Form:
Individual tubular flowers up to 1" across. -
Foliage Type:
Semi-evergreen, needle-like medium green leaves. -
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Top of plant should be just below soil level and 12-18" apart. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Removing spent head heads will induce new ones.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
Top of plant should be just below soil level.Watering Requirements:
Low to average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
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Fast growing ground cover
This has been establishing well in my sunny, dry area. The blooms were bright and a fun pop of color through April and May, and I am looking forward to seeing them fill out the space in the coming years. Out of 32 are root plants that I put in the ground, only one didn't make it. They did come with a broad variation of different sizes, however. In the attached photo you can see how two plants, in the same bed for a couple of months, are still very different in size. I expect this to be less of an issue as they spread.
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how long will it take to spreed to 12-18" from the bare root plant that you ship
- Asked by linda
- Verified Reply - ViciIt could take 3 to 4 years to reach its mature spread as it needs to establish a new root system. The first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps and the third year it leaps!Was this answer helpful to you
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Do you have separate colors of red, white and blue in a creeping ground cover such as phlox?
- Asked by Tom
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe individual colors of Creeping Phlox are currently out of stock. Sorry we couldn't help this time. We may have them available in the fall season.Was this answer helpful to you
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How should I store the phlox after receiving in the mail but unable to plant for a couple weeks due to weather? Should I also add some water to them in the bag?
- Asked by Jess
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can hold your phlox in a cool and dark location. We suggest planting them as soon as possible for best results. If your soil is workable, you can plant regardless of the temperature. The plants are dormant and won't mind the colder weather. They will wake up naturally as the soil temperatures warm.Was this answer helpful to you
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HOW MANY PLANTS ARE IN A BAG OR WHAT IS THE COVERAGE OF ONE BAG?
- Asked by CAT MAN
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Creeping Phlox Mixture contains 3 bareroot plants per bag. Each plant will spread 12 to 18 inches.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is the Creeping Phlox ground cover deer resistant?
- Asked by Jeff
- Verified Reply - AngelaCreeping Phlox is considered to be deer resistant.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do you sell seeds for the lavender colored creeping phlox shown here?
- Asked by Dane
- Verified Reply - ViciI am sorry but we do not sell any seeds.Was this answer helpful to you
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currently i have grass lawn if i plant Pholox will it over take grass
- Asked by chris
- Verified Reply - AngelaCreeping Phlox will not take over a grass lawn. You would need to remove the sod before planting phlox. They will need a couple of years to get well established.Was this answer helpful to you
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Would I be able to plant Creeping Phlox Mixture in central Alabama in late November or early December?
- Asked by Kscooter73
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can plant the Creeping Phlox Mixture in November or December in Alabama. The plants will work on establishing a root system until the ground freezes. You can expect to see new top growth in the spring.Was this answer helpful to you
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Im looking for a lavender creeping phlox. Do you have any left?
- Asked by Diane
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt looks like we are sold out of the creeping phlox for the season.Was this answer helpful to you
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Should landscape fabric / weed barrier be avoided for this plant to spread?
- Asked by Lisa
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou will want to avoid fabric or plastic weed barrier. You can use newspaper or cardboard since it will break down by the time the Creeping Phlox begin to spread. Was this answer helpful to you
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