Here is what Trailing Phlox needs to thrive.

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Trailing Phlox

Phlox nivalis

Zones 2–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorycreeping perennial
Growth habitvine
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacing6–12in
Native us✓
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max7.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Lengthunder 2wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat height2–6in
Spread ratemoderate
Foot trafficlight
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✓
Mowable✗
Between pavers✓
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✓
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownoyesyesyesnononononononono
Harvest————————————