Phlox subulata Blue Emerald - Creeping Phlox Bloom Spring This Japanese cultivar—documented in catalogs

This Japanese cultivar—documented in catalogs since 1681—gained international fame as part of the 1912 gift of cherry trees to Washington

bronze-tinted leaves that mature to medium green and turn yellow in fall [1]

tolerant of urban settings

as the plant naturally grows in deciduous woodlands where years of leaf litter have created humus-rich soils

with cleanup performed in late winter before new growth emerges

Phlox subulata Blue Emerald - Creeping Phlox Bloom Spring This Japanese cultivar—documented in catalogsThis true creeping phlox is great for creating a full bed of lush purple flowers. In spring, when you see spreading mats of low green plants absolutely smothered in color. Yes. That's creeping phlox. There are many varieties of phlox, but creeping phlox is a staple and the variety that many people imagine when they hear the name. If you are looking for a durable, easy to grow ground cover, or a blanket of flowers in a garden bed or along a wall,