Phlox Subulata 'Emerald Blue'

Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox

Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’) brings a wash of blue-violet flowers to the spring garden. Its fine, blue-green leaves form a close evergreen carpet, with blooms held just above the foliage where their color is easy to appreciate.

The plant grows outward in a low mat, softening the edges of stones, paths and retaining walls. Between flowering seasons, the needlelike foliage provides a quiet green surface that fits comfortably around larger perennials and shrubs.

Choose sun to light shade and soil that drains freely. Sandy or rocky ground suits it well, and established plants tolerate dry periods. A light trim after flowering helps keep the mat tidy and encourages fresh growth.

Size
• Width: 12–18 in
• Height: 3–4 in

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–9

Best Uses
• Rock gardens
• Low border edging
• Sunny slopes
• Cascading over wall edges
• Flowering groundcover

Plant type

Groundcover, Perennial

Height

3-4 in

Width

12-18 in

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Blue

Leaf color

Blue-green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Rock Garden

Shape

Low Spreading, Mat forming

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes