Phlox stolonifera 'Purpurea'
creeping phlox 'Purpurea'
A mat-forming evergreen perennial, with creeping stems that root at the nodes and small, broadly oval green leaves. Clusters of violet-coloured flowers are borne on upright stems above the foliage in late spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in fertile, humus rich, moist soil in partial or dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot
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