Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fires'

Creeping Phlox

Family: Polemoniaceae Phlox


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, ground cover, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 4" to 5" / 10cm to 15cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing