Eye Shadow Creeping Phlox is a low-spreading native evergreen perennial with dark green awl-shaped foliage and trailing stems. The dense carpet of rosy purple flowers with dark purple eye notches bloom from late spring into summer attracting butterflies. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and do not overcrowd. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Foliar nematode can be an issue in humid/wet conditions. Cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and stimulate possible rebloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Beardtongue, Rose
IMAGES: Photo by BallSeed Inc, Phlox subulata Eye Shadow, (2) Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, Mauve Flowers 2 (4540691499), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
