{"product_id":"creeping-phlox-white","title":"Creeping Phlox, White","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003ePhlox subulata, also known as creeping phlox, is a vigorous, sun-loving perennial plant that grows only 6” high and spreads 24” wide. It is native to the dry, rocky areas and open woodlands of the Appalachian mountains. Plants will tolerate deer, drought and heat, but good drainage is essential, and watch out for rabbits. Flowers open in April-May over of matted, moss-like foliage. Use creeping phlox as a ground cover in sunny areas, along rock walls, as an edging and on slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Sow and Plant\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Bare Root Plants:\u003cbr\u003eSelect a location in full sun with a well amended soil that is evenly moist. Make sure there is good air circulation.  \u003cbr\u003ePrepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 6-12, inches removing any debris, and lightly raking as level as possible.\u003cbr\u003eThe addition of organic matter (leaf mold, compost, well-rotted manure) benefits all gardens and is essential in recently constructed neighborhoods.\u003cbr\u003eDig a hole deep and wide enough to accommodate the bare root.\u003cbr\u003eSet the plant such that the crown is at or just slightly below the ground level. Allow roots to fan out from the crown at around a 45 degree angle. Roots should spread out separately, like stretched fingers, from the crown, and not bunch up. It may be helpful to build a cone-shaped mound of soil in the bottom of the hole and spread the roots around it. It is important to set the roots such that the crown is roughly level with the ground.\u003cbr\u003eCover the roots with soil and tamp down firmly to get rid of air pockets. Fill the soil to just below the crown, where the top growth and leaves will emerge. Make sure all the roots under the crown are in good contact with the soil.\u003cbr\u003eWater well to fully saturate the roots and soil.\u003cbr\u003eWait until new growth starts to appear before applying a layer of mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTips\u003cbr\u003eTo control height, delay bloom and increase the number of blooms, pinch plants back by ½ of their height in late spring\/early summer.\u003cbr\u003eMany gardeners do not cut back perennial flower seed heads in the fall, but wait until early spring before the new foliage appears. This provides food for wildlife over the winter.\u003cbr\u003eAvoid overhead watering and divide clumps before plants get overly crowded.\u003cbr\u003ePlants are intolerant of dry spells.\u003cbr\u003eHarvest phlox flowers when 1\/3-1\/2 of the flowers in the panicles are open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedsplant","offers":[{"title":"30 Seeds","offer_id":51783042072893,"sku":null,"price":3.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":51783042105661,"sku":null,"price":6.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":51783042138429,"sku":null,"price":11.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":51783042171197,"sku":null,"price":16.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/1487\/3956\/files\/1_205c28c7-f0a4-412f-a9f0-d2f78cf630df.jpg?v=1780368091","url":"https:\/\/seedsplant.com\/products\/creeping-phlox-white","provider":"Seedsplant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}