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Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata

United States

Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 6.0 in.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form: Groundcover, Herbaceous
Program Association: Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Season of Bloom: March, April, May
Flower Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Deer Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Can tolerate hot, dry exposures better than most other species of phlox.