Creeping Phlox Plants
Saturday March 24, 2007
One of the delights of spring is admiring a banking covered with the flowers of creeping phlox plants.
Many ground covers boast, first and foremost, a usefulness in fighting against erosion and/or weeds. Creeping phlox plants, however, are not only useful, but also highly colorful (in spring, at least). There are a number of colors from which to choose, including the lavender shown in the picture. Many homeowners plant creeping phlox in color combinations. I especially like the pink and white combination, which reminds me of Good & Plenty candy!
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Photo ©2006 David Beaulieu (licensed to About, Inc.)
Many ground covers boast, first and foremost, a usefulness in fighting against erosion and/or weeds. Creeping phlox plants, however, are not only useful, but also highly colorful (in spring, at least). There are a number of colors from which to choose, including the lavender shown in the picture. Many homeowners plant creeping phlox in color combinations. I especially like the pink and white combination, which reminds me of Good & Plenty candy!
Read article: Creeping Phlox Plants
Photo ©2006 David Beaulieu (licensed to About, Inc.)
Comments
BTW, it was after this plant (creeping phlox, moss pink, mountain phlox) that the full moon of April was named : Pink Moon.
do phlox creep from the roots or from the top branches.
Creeping phlox spreads via stolons that taker root wherever they make contact with the ground.
does that mean if I plant creeping phlox in a bed full of rock - it can’t spread properly because the roots will not touch soil?
Yes, if the bed is “wall-too-wall rock,” the creeping phlox shouldn’t be able to spread much.