Emerald Blue Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue'

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Overview

The Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, beloved for its carpet of starry, bluish-lavender flowers in spring. Its evergreen needle-like foliage spans up to 18 inches wide and 6 inches tall, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, or as a ground cover. Drought-tolerant once established and preferring full sun to part shade, this plant thrives in Zones 3-9 and attracts butterflies.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — beloved for its carpet of starry

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — Its evergreen needle-like foliage spans up to 18 inches wide and 6 inches tall

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — bluish-lavender flowers in spring

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — making it ideal for rock gardens

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — Drought-tolerant once established and preferring full sun to part shade

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — this plant thrives in Zones 3-9 and attracts butterflies

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — scientifically named Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue,' is a vibrant ground-cover plant

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Polemoniaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — beloved for its carpet of starry

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — Its evergreen needle-like foliage spans up to 18 inches wide and 6 inches tall

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — bluish-lavender flowers in spring

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — making it ideal for rock gardens

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — Drought-tolerant once established and preferring full sun to part shade

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — this plant thrives in Zones 3-9 and attracts butterflies

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — scientifically named Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue,' is a vibrant ground-cover plant

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — celebrated for its lush carpet of needle-like foliage and mesmerizing blossoms

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — As a robust evergreen perennial

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3-9 and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — This variety of creeping phlox reaches a modest height of 4 to 6 inches

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — with a spread of 18 to 24 inches

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — making it an excellent choice for rock gardens

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — and slopes where erosion control is needed.<br><br>Flourishing under full to partial sunlight

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — Emerald Blue Phlox produces a sea of soft blue-violet flowers

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — each with five petal-like lobes

Emerald Blue Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue') — from late spring into early summer

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