Pink creeping phlox growing on a slope and around a large rock - Olena Lialina/Getty Images The spring blooms of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) are a welcome sight after a long winter. Whether you ...

One of the first signs of spring is the colorful billows of creeping Phlox in light blue, white and all shades of pink, creeping along rock gardens and slopes. Creeping Phlox is a hardy, dependable ...

Creeping thyme in full bloom with light pink flowers next to creeping phlox with darker pink flowers - Undefined Undefined/Getty Images If you're looking for a ground cover to prevent weeds from ...

Creeping phlox is a low-growing perennial that you’ll often spot tumbling over walls, carpeting a bank, or stitching itself between rock crevices. What I like about it is its sheer determination, ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a wonderfully versatile addition to the garden. This perennial serves equally well as a hardy ground cover that'll carpet your garden with stunning flowers, as well ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...

Candytuft -Iberis sempervirens is a low growing, flowering perennial native to southern Europe, which is hardy statewide. An early spring bloomer, it prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

Q: I have grass growing in my creeping phlox and would like to know how to get rid of it other than by hand. When I try to pull it out, the phlox is torn. A: This is a common dilemma in perennial ...