Phlox subulata 'Eye Shadow'
Creeping Phlox
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
- Low growing, moss like foliage with bright green, needle-like leaves
- Fragrant rosy-purple flowers with dark purple eyes
- Great spring blooming groundcover
- Blooms late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil with medium moisture and full sun. Tolerates drought once established and light shade. Plants can be trimmed after blooming to maintain shape and encourage denser growth. Plants can be divided every few years in spring or early fall.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 18-20 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 2-9
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.