Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox

Looking for a groundcover that paints the garden floor with color? Meet Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple')! Also called Carpet Phlox, Woodland Phlox, and Spreading Phlox, this herbaceous perennial is a garden favorite, forming lush carpets of lavender-purple blooms in spring. At just 8 inches tall and spreading to 12 inches wide, it's a low-growing perennial that perfumes the air with a delicate, sweet fragrance while filling tricky spaces with waves of soft color.

This variety of Creeping Phlox isn't just about flowers - it's about texture, too. The semi-evergreen foliage is mat-forming, with small, lance-shaped leaves that remain green even in winter. Each spring, its creeping stems burst into a blanket of color, making it one of the most reliable rebloomers in shady woodland-style borders. The plant grows in a tidy, spreading habit, creating a soft, natural look while doubling as erosion control on slopes and banks.

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Key Features

Known as Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox, Carpet Phlox, Woodland Phlox, and Spreading Phlox. Symbolically, Phlox flowers are tied to harmony and partnership, making them a sweet addition to sentimental garden spaces.

• Herbaceous perennial groundcover
• Lavender-purple flowers in spring with a sweet fragrance
• Semi-evergreen, mat-forming foliage with creeping stems
• Wonderfully pollinator-friendly
• Native to eastern North America

Landscaping Uses

Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox is perfect for softening spaces, spilling over rock walls, or blanketing shady garden areas. Staying compact at 8 inches tall and 12 inches wide, it thrives as a filler or carpet of color.

Native to the eastern woodlands of North America, Creeping Phlox has a long history of being treasured in cottage gardens and naturalized landscapes. Belonging to the Polemoniaceae family, it's a cousin of Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) and Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata), making it a versatile player in the Phlox family lineup.

• Woodland gardens and shady borders
• Rock gardens and slopes for erosion control
• Edging pathways and flower beds
• Naturalized plantings under trees
• Living mulch around shrubs and taller perennials

Care & Maintenance

Hardy in USDA planting zones 3 - 9, Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox is a resilient perennial groundcover that handles both cold winters and humid summers. It's low-maintenance, semi-evergreen, and tough-as-nails once established.

• Planting Time: Best in spring or fall for strong root establishment
• Sun Requirements: Part shade to full shade, tolerates morning sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist, rich, well-drained soils; tolerates clay and organic matter-rich woodland soil
• Moisture Needs: Keep evenly moist, especially the first year; use the Finger Test to check soil moisture
• Arborist Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch or bark chips around the base to protect roots - learn how and why to mulch
• Fertilization Needs: Compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring boosts growth and blooms
• Pruning Info: Shear lightly after flowering to encourage fresh foliage and tidy growth - also encourages thicker mats of blooms the next season. Deadheading is optional but beneficial.
• Division Info: Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor and spread
• Special Perks: Deer and rabbit-resistant, erosion-controlling, shade-tolerant, semi-evergreen, low-maintenance, cold-hardy

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Purple Power That Creeps With Ease

If you want a carpet of color that thrives in tricky spots, Sherwood Purple Creeping Phlox is a must. It's a pollinator-friendly, shade-loving, and fragrant groundcover that pulls double duty as erosion control. Order your Sherwood Purple Phlox and start enjoying effortless beauty today from NatureHills.com!