Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' ('Available Summer 2026')
Creeping Phlox
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- White blooms with reddish-pink eyes
- Heavy bloomer, Dark green, needle-like leaves
- Blooms mid to late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun and well draining soil Tolerates a variety of soil conditions and light shade, Drought tolerant once established Plants can be pruned after flowering for shaping and to encourage denser growth Easily propagated by division, Can be divided ever 2-3 years in spring or fall
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Keep Well-Watered
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Phlox
Common Name: Creeping Phlox
Evergreen groundcover perennial with green, needle-like foliage. Plants are covered in small, star-like flowers in a range of colors and bicolors such as white, pink, purple and lavender. Blooms mid to late spring. Great for rock gardens, borders and slopes. Phlox subulata is native.