Phlox st. 'Sherwood Purple' - Creeping Phlox

'Sherwood Purple' is a stunning, purple-blue selection, and possibly the most commonly planted. As far as creeping phlox goes, 'Sherwood Purple' is the most vigorous selection, easily spreading 6-12 inches in a single year. The foliage forms a thick, neat mat about 2-3 inches tall, and the flowers are held above the foliage on 6" stems.

• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Zone: 2 to 8
• Height: 0.25 to 0.50 feet
• Spread: 0.50 to 1.00 feet
• Bloom Time: April to May
• Bloom Description: Purplish blue
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Water: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
  
  
• Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize
  
  
• Flower: Showy
  
  
• Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
  
• Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Air Pollution