Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox

Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox

Create a carpet of stunning color in your garden with Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’). This hardy perennial is beloved for its low-growing, spreading habit and delicate, star-shaped flowers in a soft lavender-blue hue. Blooming profusely in early to mid-spring, it transforms garden beds, rock gardens, and slopes into a sea of color. Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox is perfect for adding texture, ground cover, or cascading beauty over walls and edges.

Key Features:

• Abundant Blooms: Produces masses of soft lavender-blue flowers that blanket the plant in spring.
• Low-Growing and Spreading: Forms a dense mat, growing 4-6 inches tall and spreading 12-18 inches, ideal for ground cover.
• Evergreen Foliage: Needle-like, green foliage provides year-round texture and interest.
• Drought Tolerant: Thrives in dry conditions once established, making it a great choice for low-water gardens.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant: Keeps wildlife from damaging your garden.

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained soil and full sun for best flowering and growth.
• Water regularly until established, then only as needed during dry spells.
• Shear back after blooming to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage compact growth.
• Ideal for use in rock gardens, slopes, edging, or as a colorful ground cover.

Whether used to brighten a pathway, enhance a rock garden, or control erosion on slopes, Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox is a versatile and vibrant choice that adds lasting beauty and charm to any landscape. Its stunning blooms and evergreen foliage ensure year-round interest and appeal.