Spreading Phlox

Phlox diffusa

Spreading phlox forms low evergreen mats smothered in pink, white, or pale-blue flowers each spring, a tough cushion for western rock gardens and dry slopes.

Family: Polemoniaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0–0.5 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: May, June
Bloom colors: pink, white
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds
Landscape uses: groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA