Perennials · 6 varieties
Phlox subulata (Creeping)
The spring carpet — sheets of color spilling over walls and edges while trees are still bare.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 3–6″
- Spread
- 12–36″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Apr–May
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Hardiness & bloom: Violet Pinwheels zone 4; Fort Hill, Emerald Blue, Spring Scarlet hardy to zone 2–3.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 6 Phlox subulata (Creeping) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond's Pinkdeep pink, darker eye | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 4–6″ × 18–20″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Emerald Bluedeep blue | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 6″ × 20″ Full sun · deer may browse |
| Fort Hillpink with dark red eye, slightly fragrant | HardinessHardy to zone 2comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May | Size 3–6″ × 12–18″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Spring Purpledeep pinkish-purple | HardinessHardy to zone 2comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May | Size 4–6″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Spring Scarletdeep rose-pink with scarlet center | HardinessHardy to zone 2comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May | Size 4–6″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Violet Pinwheelsrich violet-purple, fragrant | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jul | Size 4–5″ × 24–36″ Sun to part shade · deer may browse |
Plant it with
Phlox subulata (Creeping) likes full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.