Let's Talk Phlox Subulata (Creeping Phlox) 🌸 Garden Guru Sean at The Gardener's Center

[@pontiacw7]

Love creeping phlox. One of the more easy to manage ground covers and so easy to propagate.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Yes they root so readily it's easy to make more to add to the landscape or share with friends. Thanks for watching.

[@mikibihon8826]

I planted a small creeping phlox years ago and grows to an abundant amount after 10 years, I keep dividing them, spreading to different location on my backyard, here in Michigan.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

They're great for spreading around! Thanks for watching!

[@katie4408]

Oh wow! This sounds perfect for my hilly/rocky/weedy area!!!! I would have never thought of it, thank you.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching!

[@ittsacrazyworld]

I’ll give this a try. I have creeping thyme but the clover always gets a head start. Thyme comes alive later than white clover in zone 6b. Creeping Phlox sounds like it may start even before the clover. The Bumble Bees absolutely adore the Clover so I’m relieved to hear they really love the phlox flowers too. I hope it gets thick enough for grass to stop peaking through.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Yes, creeping Phlox begins growing much earlier in the spring than both thyme and white clover so it may be a great choice for you. It is usually dense enough to keep most broadleaved weeds from growing in it but grassy weeds can sometimes be a problem. Thanks for watching.

[@pitmastertoby2598]

i difently need help. i have a sloping two tier back yard. i live in Colorado. looking for favority of ground covering plants. been looking into blue grass junipers and i creeping phlox will help covering my rocky slope yard. thank you for the video

[@sterlgirlceline]

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[@GrowingonVancouverIsland]

You do get weeds. I have lots of grasses and weeds that come through my creeping phlox

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Weeds can be a problem from time to time, especially the grassy types.

[@blessedhummingbird4]

Thank you for this video. Half our slope is full sun and the other half is shade, would Creeping Phlox do ok there? We are in Georgia.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

You're welcome. Creeping phlox grows well in climate zones 3 to 9 so it would be happy growing in Georgia. It doesn't do well in shade though, so you'd want to use it on the sunnier parts of your slope. Thanks for watching!

[@blessedhummingbird4]

@@TheGardenersCenter Thank you so much.

[@korea.festival]

It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@Hi.Im.Chucky]

Question: would this make sense? I dont want a grass lawn. I'd love this as an alternative for my front lawn.

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Phlox subulata is a great candidate for a lawn substitute! I always recommend starting small with lawn alternatives so that you can get to know the plant and understand its growth habits and ultimately decide if its the right choice for you. And good for you you for wanting to get rid of your front lawn!

[@threeriversforge1997]

Also consider Carex pensylvanica and Carex woodii, both of which are native to the US east coast and have ranked very high in terms of lawn substitutes. They are sedges and look like grass, but only grow about 10" tall. In Japan, I have seen them use Phlox in huge masses, the different flower colors used to 'paint' the ground with incredible designs, so it would work on a grand scale. I think it might be a little 'too much', but it'd certainly look nice if it was broken up with some beds with other native plants like Blue Eyed Grass and Spring Beauties.

[@susannemadelung25]

Mine looks quite scraggly…. so can i cut it back hard after flowering?

[@TheGardenersCenter]

Yes you can! They respond very well to being trimmed back. Thanks for watching!

[@Takpay]

I tried them unfortunately I don't have enough sun for them

[@TheGardenersCenter]

They are definitely sun lovers. Lamium, Gallium or Ajuga would be worth considering as shady groundcovers.

[@marthacortez346]

don’t give up… i live in north Texas…i have some on partial sun/shade and is beautiful…. two years ago i put some under a tree with dense shade, is growing slowly; it has grow four times its original size😊