1-gallon Blue Thrift Creeping Phlox is a low-growing perennial with needle-like green foliage that blooms in spring with blue flowers. Grown in zones 3-9, it's perfect for light foot traffic areas.
Phlox Subulata (Blue), Thrift, Creeping Phlox
Sure. Phlox subulata (blue), also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox, is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that is native to North America. It is a popular choice for rock gardens, borders, and groundcovers.
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Creeping phlox has small, needle-like leaves and produces masses of small, blue flowers in the spring. It is a hardy plant that is drought-tolerant and can thrive in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil.
Here are some tips for planting and caring for creeping phlox:
- Plant creeping phlox in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during the first year after planting, but then water less often once the plant is established.
- Fertilize once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Divide the plant every 3-4 years to keep it healthy and prevent it from becoming overcrowded.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
Creeping phlox is a low-maintenance plant that is a great addition to any garden. It is also deer-resistant.
The name "thrift" is also used to refer to other plants in the Phlox genus, such as Phlox paniculata (garden phlox) and Phlox maculata (spotted phlox). However, Phlox subulata is the most common type of thrift.
Here are some other differences between creeping phlox and garden phlox:
- Creeping phlox is a low-growing plant that typically reaches 4-6 inches in height, while garden phlox can grow up to 3 feet tall.
- Creeping phlox has small, needle-like leaves, while garden phlox has larger, oval leaves.
- Creeping phlox produces masses of small, blue flowers, while garden phlox can produce a variety of flower colors, including white, pink, red, and purple.
- Creeping phlox is a hardy plant that can thrive in full sun to partial shade, while garden phlox prefers full sun.
I hope this helps!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
