Refreshing Color in the Spring

Blue Emerald Creeping Phlox Plant

Refreshing Color in the Spring

Flowering ground cover
Semi-evergreen foliage
Grows 4-6 in. tall
Tolerates poor soils
Deer tend to avoid

Creeping phlox makes a big impact when it blooms in early to mid spring. Blue Emerald's lavender-blue flowers look impressive when planted en masse or grouped with another color of creeping phlox. This easy-to-grow ground cover is ideal for planting in rock gardens, along garden edges or draping over garden walls. It forms a mat of semi-evergreen foliage that grows 4-6 in. tall. Thrives in poor soils. 2 plants cover 3 sq. ft. Grows best when planted in full sun to partial shade. Zones 4-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
4B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
5A	4/10/23 - 6/9/23
5B	3/27/23 - 6/9/23
6A	3/13/23 - 6/9/23
6B	2/27/23 - 6/9/23
7A	2/23/23 - 6/9/23
7B	2/21/23 - 6/9/23
8A	2/16/23 - 5/12/23
8B	2/13/23 - 5/12/23
9A & B	2/6/23 - 5/12/23
10A & B	2/6/23 - 5/12/23
Last Order Date	3A-7B: 6/5/23 8A-10B: 5/8/23

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald'
Height: 4 - 6 inches.
Spacing: 12 - 18 inches.
Depth:Top of plant should be even with soil level.
Spread:18 - 24 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Not needed
Color: Lavender-blue
Size: #1 Bareroot
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring
Zone: 3-9

Form: Perennial, Groundcover
Flower Form: Small starry, five-pointed flowers.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium
Pruning: Cut back lightly immediately after blooming to encourage a dense habit.
Foliage: Needle-like, semi-evergreen foliage.