Creeping Phlox
Phlox stolonifera
Creeping Phlox is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Creeping Phlox's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Foxglovefor height behind it
- Fringed Bleeding Heartto edge in front
- Northern Sea Oatsfor height behind it
- Summersweet 'Hummingbird'for height behind it
- Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'for height behind it
Garden styles
Native Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: