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Phlox
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The genus name, Phlox is from the Greek word for flame and refers to their brightly colored flowers . Thousands of phlox species and varieties are typically grouped by their two primary growth habits, upright and creeping.

Upright Phlox species include -

* Phlox paniculata - Garden Phlox is a clump-forming, upright plant which produces large, showy flower clusters. Plants are generally 2 to 4 feet tall.

* Phlox maculata - Similar to garden phlox, Spotted Phlox flowers earlier, has darker green leaves and conical flower heads. Plants are generally 2 to 3 feet tall.

* Phlox divaricata - A native woodland phlox found in moist, partially shaded woodland sites.

Creeping Phlox species include -

* Phlox subulata - Moss Pink, Moss Phlox, Thrift or Carpet Phlox forms dense, 4 to 6 inches tall mats. Foliage is narrow, stiff, and needle-like in appearance.

* Phlox stolonifera - This creeping phlox is 6 to 12 inches tall and bloom in spring. Creeping Phlox usually blooms during spring while Upright Phlox often flower midsummer to autumn. All varieties attracts hummingbirds, birds and butterflies. Both types will grow well in a sandy, humus rich, well drained soil in partial to full sun. Upright varieties are generally not as tolerant of long dry periods.

 
PHLOX nivalis Eco Flirtie Eyes 18 Flat PHLOX nivalis 'Eco Flirtie Eyes' - (18) Flat
PHLOX nivalis 'Eco Flirtie Eyes' a/k/a Trailing Phlox. Zone: 5 to 9. Full sun. Mature size: 10 inch height; spreads 2 to 3 feet. Trailing phlox, fragrant, light lavender flowers atop a dense carpet of needle-like evergreen foliage. Flowers emerge early winter through late spring with blooms lasting 2 to 3 months. Native of eastern United States. Use in rock gardens, along paths, at foundations, hillsides, and at the edge of beds or low walls (for cascading effect). *Sold as a Flat... $63.54     View Details
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Phlox paniculata DAVID Phlox paniculata DAVID
Phlox DAVID a/k/a garden phlox, summer phlox, perennial phlox, or autumn phlox Zone 4 to 9.Full sun to partial shade. Perennial Plant of the Year 2002. Prefers moist but well-drained soil. Erect 36+ inches tall perennial with opposite leaves. The glossy leaves are thin with bristly hairs on the margins. Months of enormous clusters of fragrant, bright white flowers. Panicles are 6 to 9 inches long and 6 to 8 inches wide, with 1 inch diameter florets. If planted in full sun, organic mat... $6.00     View Details
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Phlox subulata Atropurpurea 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Atropurpurea' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Atropurpurea' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. "Atropurpurea" has rich wine-red flowers which blanket the foliage in mid-spring to late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers makes a tremendous color impact from a distance. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a car... $88.50     View Details
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Phlox subulata Blue Phlox subulata 'Blue'
Phlox subulata 'Blue' Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. Delicate lavender blue flowers blanket the foliage in mid to late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a carpet-like mat. Phlox subulata will gro... $6.30     View Details
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Phlox subulata BLUE MOSS 18 Flat Phlox subulata BLUE MOSS - (18) Flat
BLUE MOSS Phlox Zones 3 to 9; Common Name: Creeping Phlox or Moss Phlox. Full sun to partial shade. Colorful and compact, creeping phlox can reach 6 inches in height and spread out 2 feet, creating a thick mat of evergreen to semi-evergreen needle-like foliage. Some of the foliage remains green throughout the winter in most zones. Spring flowers attract butterflies. Cold-hardy to zone 3, it does benefits with protection from winterburn. Use in rock gardens, along paths, on slopes, at fo... $63.54     View Details
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PHLOX subulata Candy Stripe 18 Flat PHLOX subulata 'Candy Stripe' - (18) Flat
PHLOX subulata 'Candy Stripe' a/k/a Moss Phlox. Zone: 3 to 9. Full sun to filtered sun. Mature size: 6 to 8 inch height; spreads 2 feet. Fragrant, pink and white stripe flowers atop a dense carpet of needle-like foliage. Colorful and compact, creeping phlox creates a thick mat of evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. Some of the foliage remains green throughout the winter in most zones. Spring flowers attract butterflies. Cold-hardy to zone 3, it does benefits with protection from win... $63.54     View Details
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Phlox subulata Candy Stripes 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripes' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripes' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. 'Candy Stripes' has cute pink and white striped flowers that should be planted up close where you can watch it bloom! Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundco... $88.50     View Details
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Phlox subulata Emerald Blue 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. "Blue Emerald" has delicate lavender blue flowers which blanket the foliage in mid to late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a ca... $86.70     View Details
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Phlox subulata Emerald Pink 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. 'Emerald Pink' is a long-flowering, pink selection with a more compact habit than other subulata. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which form... $86.70     View Details
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Phlox subulata Millstream Daphne 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Millstream Daphne' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Millstream Daphne' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. This compact variety forms a short, tight, rounded clump which is completely covered in hot pink flowers with a darker pink eye in late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a ve... $88.50     View Details
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Phlox subulata Pink Phlox subulata 'Pink'
Phlox subulata 'Pink' Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. A long-flowering, pink selection with a more compact habit than other subulata. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a carpet-like mat. Phlox subulat... $6.30     View Details
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Phlox subulata PINK MOSS 18 Flat Phlox subulata PINK MOSS - (18) Flat
PINK MOSS Phlox Zones 3 to 9; Common Name: Creeping Phlox or Moss Phlox. Full sun to partial shade. Colorful and compact, creeping phlox can reach 6 inches in height and spread out 2 feet, creating a thick mat of evergreen to semi-evergreen needle-like foliage. Some of the foliage remains green throughout the winter in most zones. Spring flowers attract butterflies. Cold-hardy to zone 3, it does benefits with protection from winterburn. Use in rock gardens, along paths, on slopes, at f... $63.54     View Details
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Phlox subulata Red Wing 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Red Wing' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Red Wing' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. This compact variety forms a short, tight, rounded clump which is completely covered in hot pink flowers with a darker pink eye in late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, ... $86.70     View Details
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PHLOX subulata Scarlet Flame 18 Flat PHLOX subulata 'Scarlet Flame' - (18) Flat
PHLOX subulata 'Scarlet Flame' a/k/a Moss Phlox. Zone: 3 to 9. Full sun to filtered sun. Mature size: 4 to 6 inch height; spreads 2 to 3 feet. Scarlet to magenta pink flowers atop a dense carpet of needle-like foliage. Colorful and compact, creeping phlox creates a thick mat of evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. Some of the foliage remains green throughout the winter in most zones. Early spring flowers. Cold-hardy to zone 3, it does benefits with protection from winterburn. Use in ... $63.54     View Details
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Phlox subulata Snowflake 25 plants Phlox subulata 'Snowflake' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'Snowflake' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. ‘Snowflake’ forms a short, tight, rounded clump of bright white flowers that will sparkle in the spring sunshine. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover ... $88.50     View Details
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Phlox subulata White Phlox subulata 'White'
Phlox subulata 'White' Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. Pure white flowers blanket the foliage in late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a carpet-like mat. Phlox subulata will grow best in organic,... $6.30     View Details
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Phlox subulata White Delight 25 plants Phlox subulata 'White Delight' (25) plants
Phlox subulata 'White Delight' (25) plants Common name: Phlox-Creeping, Moss Pinks. Zones 2 to 9. Full sun. Plants reach 4 to 6 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; spreading, mat-forming habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow. 'White Delight' has large, pure white flowers that blanket the foliage in late spring. Its profuse carpet of flowers creates a subtle swathe of color when in bloom. Creeping phlox is a versatile, easy to grow groundcover which forms a carpet-like m... $86.70     View Details
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Phlox subulata WHITE MOSS 18 Flat Phlox subulata WHITE MOSS - (18) Flat
WHITE MOSS Phlox Zones 3 to 9; Common Name: Creeping Phlox or Moss Phlox. Full sun to partial shade. Colorful and compact, creeping phlox can reach 6 inches in height and spread out 2 feet, creating a thick mat of evergreen to semi-evergreen needle-like foliage. Some of the foliage remains green throughout the winter in most zones. Spring flowers attract butterflies. Cold-hardy to zone 3, it does benefits with protection from winterburn. Use in rock gardens, along paths, at foundations... $63.54     View Details
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