Phlox Trot™ Pink Creeping Phlox

Phlox sublata

SKU #45769
3-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, 14 to 18 in. wide.

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Description A beautiful groundcover with the largest flowers of any creeping phlox. The big lavender-pink blooms create a blanket of color throughout spring. Wonderful creeping over the edge of rock walls. Excellent bank cover. More heat tolerant than garden phlox. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom Time All spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Attracts Butterflies, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Spreading
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Prefers moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soils, with a neutral pH. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Prune spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Fertilize in early spring
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DescriptionA beautiful groundcover with the largest flowers of any creeping phlox. The big lavender-pink blooms create a blanket of color throughout spring. Wonderful creeping over the edge of rock walls. Excellent bank cover. More heat tolerant than garden phlox. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom TimeAll spring
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soils, with a neutral pH. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Prune spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Fertilize in early spring

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.