Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox is a popular evergreen with soft lavender flowers and dark green foliage throughout the spring. It is suitable for planting in rocky areas, on slopes, and as a border. It tolerates full sun and can even grow in dusty and wet conditions.
Common Name |
Creeping Phlox, Moss Pinks
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald'
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Genus
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Phlox
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Family
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Polemoniaceae
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Order
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Ericales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox to thrive is between 40% and 50%. |
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
Silvery Pink
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
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Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Native Region |
Find out where the Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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