Phlox

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Phlox

Phlox spp.
Phlox stolonifera

Requirements:

Soil Type - Sandy loam, moist, well drained
Soil ph - neutral to slightly acid
Water - moist to dry
Light - Full sun to partial shade

Characteristics:

Height - Upright to 6 ft. high
Creeping phlox forms low mats
Time of bloom - Garden phlox - July-Sept
Creeping phlox - late spring
Flower colors - white, purple, red, and lavender
Propagation - division - seed
Transplants - easily

Creeping Phlox with needle like leaves

Phlox display two main growth habits, upright and creeping.
The creeping forms can have either broad or needle like leaves
Both types will grow well in a sandy humus rich soil that is not allowed to dry for long periods.
Upright Garden Phlox prefers full sun. The creeping varieties seem to like some shade, the stolonifera has done best for me with morning sun and afternood shade.

Phlox stolonifera