Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) comes in pink, purple, white and a few bi-colors, thrives with neglect and does well in nutrient-poor, rocky sites. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette) ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme In high-traffic areas, consider thyme.

Moss phlox attracts butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds. Phlox stolonifera, also a Maine native, prefers the shade.

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme In high-traffic areas, consider thyme.

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme In high-traffic areas, consider thyme.

A shorter, earlier blooming phlox that I suggest for most Maine gardens is ground phlox, or creeping phlox. There are two types. Phlox subulata, or moss phlox, likes full sun.

NORRISTOWN — The Norristown Garden Club selected its first Garden of the Month for 2024. The beautiful display of creeping phlox (phlox stolonifera) showoffs spring’s vibrancy.

Start out the growing season with creeping phlox (Phlox subulata). This low growing phlox is perfect for rock gardens, as a groundcover or planted at the front of a perennial garden.

The creeping phlox is a low-maintenance plant that tends to drape over the sides of stone walls or boulders. This makes it perfect for rock gardens or as an excellent ground cover. Phlox blooms in ...