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Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace'

Category: Groundcover • Phlox

Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox is a vibrant ground cover with evergreen foliage, perfect for borders and mass plantings.

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Mature Height: 6-12 inches

Mature Width: 18-24 inches

Bloom Color: Pink, White

Bloom Time: Spring

Light: Sun

Zone: Zones 3-9

Maintenance: Low

Growth Rate: Moderate

Season of Interest: Spring

Foliage: Deciduous

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Josh Graber

Owner and Landscape Designer · Kansas State University · 25+ Years Experience

B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Kansas State University

25+ years of industry experience

Description

Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox is a low-growing perennial known for its vibrant blooms and ability to spread quickly, making it ideal for ground cover. It features needle-like foliage and is often used in rock gardens or along borders.

Ideal Conditions

Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture.

Soil Preferences

Requires good drainage, tolerates dry conditions, prefers neutral to slightly acidic pH, adaptable to various soil types.

Sun Needs

Sun

Landscape Guidance

Landscape Use

ground coverbordermass planting

Special Features

Vibrant flowersevergreen foliageattracts pollinators

Wildlife Value

Attracts pollinators and provides ground cover.

Resistance / Tolerance

Drought tolerant once established.

Notes from Our Designer

Great for erosion control and adds color in spring. Ideal for rock gardens and slopes.

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