Common Name
Creeping phlox
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.0
Width (ft)
0.8 -
1.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Cove forests (both acidic and rich) and montane alluvial forests; occasionally in dry-mesic slope forests. Infrequent but sometimes locally common in the mountains, north to Augusta County; rare in the southwestern Piedmont (Pittsylvania County).
Wildlife Value: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
8
Nurseries that may carry live plant