However, there are new varieties of phlox that are resistant to both. Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a 4-6 inch tall, spring blooming ground cover, with just as much punch as the stand up phlox.

The name 'creeping phlox' gets thrown around for a handful of ground-hugging species, but the two you’ll bump into most are ...

Selectively prune the shrub in early spring, removing about one-third of the inside and crossing branches. Keep some of the old wood, and cut some of the branches along the trunks back to one bud.

Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) offers a colorful and fragrant option for ground coverage. It forms a dense mat that shades the soil, preventing weed seeds from germinating. In spring, it bursts ...