Variegated Creeping Phlox 'Variegata'

Phloxx procumbens

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Species
x procumbens (pro-KUM-benz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Marblehead, Massachusetts

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Marblehead, MA | April 2018 | neutral

My variegated creeping phlox that I planted last year is not making an appearance this spring. Does it take a while longer? I live in zo...Read More

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| August 2016 | positive

Winter hardy in Zone 5b, evergreen. Variegated foliage looks amazing. The best Phlox ever IMHO.

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