Phlox stolonifera 'Alba'

RHS Plant Profile
creeping phlox 'Alba'
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Herbaceous Perennial

A mat-forming evergreen perennial, with creeping stems that root at the nodes and small, broadly oval green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers are borne on upright stems above the foliage in late spring and early summer

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
Name Status
Not established

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division or by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot