Description
Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade but appreciates afternoon shade in warmer summer climates. Good shade tolerance. Prefers rich, moist, organic soils.
Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’
('Sherwood Purple', Creeping phlox)
$6.99
Hardiness Zones:
3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8bQuick Overview:
This creeping phlox cultivar is a stoloniferous perennial which forms a low ground cover with stems growing only to 6″ tall. Loose, few-flowered clusters of very fragrant, tubular, purple-blue flowers with five, flat, petal-like lobes (3/4″ across) appear at the stem ends in spring. Narrow, lance-shaped stem leaves (to 3″ long), with smaller, oval leaves on the stem shoots. Spreads somewhat rapidly by stolons and by sterile shoots that root at the nodes, and can form large colonies over time. Similar in form to P. divaricata. Excellent woodland garden ground cover. Flowers on stems above foliage. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
Additional information
| Common Name | 'Sherwood Purple', Creeping phlox |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' |
| Container/Amount | 1 Quart |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Shade |
| Height | to .5 ft. |
| Width | to 2 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | February to mid April |
| Flower Color | purple-blue |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
