Blue Ridge Woodland Phlox

Other Names: Creeping Phlox

Ornamental Features:

Blue Ridge Woodland Phlox is covered in stunning cymes of lightly-scented sky blue star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from early spring to early summer. It's tiny narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Blue Ridge Woodland Phlox is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading

Blue Ridge Woodland Phlox is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Groundcover
• General Garden Use
• Border Edging
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Mass Planting
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Blue Ridge Woodland Phlox will grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity extending to 10 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selection of a native North American species.