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Creeping Phlox is a gorgeous groundcover perennial loved for its carpet of vibrant blooms! Just as the name suggests, these plants grow low to the ground and creep along the base of your garden.

The mat-forming, low-growing plant may keep a low profile in the growth department, but in its color and spread it truly shines in any garden. Creeping Phlox is extremely low maintenance and only requires moderate watering throughout the growing season!

Keep reading to learn the best practices for growing Creeping Phlox in your landscape!

Ground Rules

Light

Thrives in conditions of full sun 

Water

Water infrequently, only in extended periods of drought. (1-2 weeks without rainfall)

Soil

Creeping Phlox grows best in loamy, well-drained soils.

Food

Feed your Phlox in late winter or early spring to promote healthy growth and optimal blooms! A slow-release fertilizer suitable for flowering plants like Espoma Flower-tone would be best for your Creeping Phlox plants!

Temperature

Creeping Phlox are hardy to a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels. They can even handle some conditions of light frost! However, we recommend covering with frost cloth if your plants will be subject to prolonged low temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Toxicity

Creeping Phlox are considered Non-Toxic to both animals and humans. 

Mulch

Using a light mulch in the first season of growing your creeping phlox will help to suppress weeds as the groundcover fills in.