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Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

Zones 39perennial6" tall🐝 pollinator🌾 native

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Peak bloom: April

How to plant

Plant in spring on slopes or walls. Evergreen mat; spectacular spring carpet.

Sunlight
full sun
Spacing
15" between plants
Mature height
6"
Row placement
front of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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