Height:

6.0-8.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-22.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Purple shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Mid Spring Late Spring

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Cottage Eclectic Rain Garden Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Easy To Grow Edging Ground Cover Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Native to North America

Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover for full sun. Gritty, neutral soils are prefered and good drainage is essential. It's a good idea to shear this plant back and clean up any dead foliage in early summer, just after it's finished blooming. This will produce denser foliage and will encourage it to rebloom. Divisions can be made every few years in summer.

Growing Temperature:

60-65° F

Holding Temperature:

40-50° F

Soil PH:

5.8-6.2

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.5 pour through method

Fertility:

Light to moderate fertility levels, 75-125 ppm N constant liquid feed or low rates of controlled release fertilizer.

Vernalization:

6-8 weeks of temperatures between 35-40° F.

Pests & Diseases:

Aphids, thrips and spider mites are the main insect pests. Hybrid Spring Phlox are not as susceptible to disease as P. subulata, but there are still several pathogens that should be watched for. Botrytis, Phoma, Anthracnose, mildews, Rhizoctonia, Thielaviopsis, Colletotrichum and Fusarium are all fungal pathogens to watch out for. Plants should be regularly scouted and preventatively sprayed as needed.

Potting & Timing:

When planting from 72ct plugs in the summer, allow sufficient time to bulk up before overwintering, often 10-12 weeks for a premium 1 gallon container.

Moisture:

Moderate to slightly dry moisture levels are preferred. Good drainage is essential.

Planting Level:

Plant plugs with the crown even with soil line, bare root with crowns just on top of the soil line

PGRs/Pinching:

Phlox planted from plugs should be pinched once or twice once the plugs start actively growing to encourage additional lateral branching. PGRs are not typically required, but Uniconazole (Sumagic/Concise) at 5 ppm may be used to tone plants if necessary.

Lighting:

High light levels result in the highest quality plants and flowers. Once phlox has received enough cold treatment, plants are day neutral and can be forced to flower at any day length.

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