Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’ – Creeping Phlox

Description

Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’ – Creeping Phlox

A classic spring showstopper, Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion Blue’ forms a dense, low mat of bright emerald-green needle-like foliage that becomes completely smothered in soft pale lavender-blue flowers each spring. The carpet of bloom is breathtaking in rock gardens, along slopes, and spilling over walls. After flowering, the evergreen foliage remains attractive throughout the year, providing season-long ground cover interest. Drought tolerant and virtually maintenance-free once established.

Key Features:

• Perennial; low spreading mat habit; evergreen
• Drought tolerant once established
• Pale lavender-blue flowers; spring
• Dense emerald-green foliage; attractive year-round
• Excellent for rock gardens, slopes, walls, and ground cover
• Deer resistant; attracts butterflies

Growing Details:
Height: 4–6 in | Spread: 18–24 in
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Low/Moderate
Bloom time: Spring | Bloom color: Pale lavender-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9