Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox

Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox is a native spreading perennial that forms a mat of oval dark green foliage.  Leafy upright flowering stems host loose clusters of vibrant highly fragrant purple flowers with rounded lobes bloom from late spring into summer.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Powdery mildew can be a problem when there is summer humidity.  Cut back stems after flowering helps prevent mildew and self-seeding.  Spider mites can be an issue, particularly in hot dry conditions.  Watch for rabbits.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, , Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Speedwell, Clematis 

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Phlox stolonifera Sherwood Purple 10zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Phlox stolonifera Sherwood Purple 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0