Creeping phlox plants (P. subulata) do best in full sun. A slope with well-drained soil, rich in humus, can be covered with creeping phlox plants as a groundcover to prevent erosion.

Creeping Phlox Plants

Creeping phlox picture.

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Groundcover Photos

Picture of pink garden phlox plants. Garden phlox plants should not be confused with the creeping variety.

Ground covers, cover crops and vine plants. Lighting and spacing requirements, individual species information on flowering vine plants, maintenance of ground covers, and their use for specific problem areas in a landscape design.

Dividing Perennial Flowers -- Divide and Conquer!

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