Trailing Phlox

More plants available in February, 2026 Trailing Phlox is an easy-to-grow perennial that becomes enveloped by bright pink flowers when it blooms in spring. Flowers provide food for early emerging pollinators Low growing plant with a weed-suppressing mat-like habit Thrives on neglect Details 4 to 8 inches tall 18 to 36 inches wide (plants grow wider in fertile soil) Narrow needle-like evergreen leaves Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 6, 7, 8, and 9 Flowering period In central North Carolina, flowering starts in March and lasts three to four weeks. How to grow Prefers sun, though plants will still flower in part shade. Can grow in a variety of soil types, including clay, as long as it drains reasonably well. Plants are drought tolerant! Care and maintenance Plants are carefree and look after themselves Where to plant At the edges of flower beds, along paths, and planted on slopes to help stabilize the soil. When to plant Trailing Phlox can be planted year-round in the South, with spring