How To Care For Phlox Ground Cover. Simply dig the plant up preserving the root ball. 15122018 Creeping phlox is also known as moss pink or moss phlox and is hardy in USDA zones 3B through 10.
Phlox dont do well on dry well drained soils such as sandy soil so improve with organic matter such as garden compost or well-rotted manure before planting and then mulch afterwards too. If the soil in your yard or garden tends to be acidic you can add some lime when setting the plants. However phlox will also grow in poor soil dry areas sandy earth rocky sections and even clay although it may not spread as quickly nor flower as abundantly.
23052021 Creeping phlox phlox subulata is a familiar spring blooming creeping plant that is frequently seen in rock gardens growing from crevices in stone walls or planted as a flowering ground cover.
This flower spreads fast and has small star-shaped flowers. Prune the plants to within a few inches of the ground. Cut through the center of the plant and through the roots with a sharp soil knife or even a spade. Deep in the planting area.