Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

**'Red Wing' Flower and Leaves**☀ Full sunBen A. Bergmann ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Great for erosion control

Type: Groundcover Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun
Height × Width: 4–6 in × 18 in
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Groundcover Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Drought Tolerant

Soil Req.

Sandy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

4–6 in × 18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Spring / Pink, Blue, White

Native Status

Native (North America)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Great for erosion control

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**Close-up flowers**☀ Full sunBen A. Bergmann ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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**Creeping Phlox**☀ Full sunSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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