Creeping Phlox

Image by raksyBH Can creeping phlox be planted in containers? It certainly can. In fact, keeping creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) in a container is a great way to rein in its vigorous spreading tendencies.…

Image by Ebyabe Annual plants add interesting color and drama to spring and summer gardens. Drummond’s phlox plants also provide a heady scent combined with deeply scarlet blooms. It is a small bushy plant…

Image by OlyaSolodenko Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) produces a colorful spring carpet of soft pastel hues. Little expert knowledge is needed on how to plant and care for creeping phlox. Growing creeping…

Image by AwakenedEye Creeping phlox isn’t much to write home about until it blooms. That is when the plant really shines. These spring bloomers come in pink, white, lavender, and even red. It has a ground…

Image by NVS Black rot on creeping phlox is a major problem for greenhouse plants, but this destructive fungal disease can also afflict plants in the garden. Severely infected plants often die because the…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley Both creeping phlox (Phlox stoloniferais, Phlox subulata) and tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) are favorites in flower beds. Large patches of pink, white, purple, or blue creeping…

Image by Jumoobo Plant names can be the source of a lot of confusion. It’s not at all uncommon for two completely different plants to go by the same common name, which can lead to some real problems when…