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Creeping Phlox is a hardy, dependable groundcover plant that is widely used to suppress weeds on hard-to-mow slopes.

A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few bi-colors.

Q: Last year, I bought a creeping phlox plant that said it was evergreen. It looks and feels evergreen, and I would like to buy more plants that are evergreen.

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News 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: ...

CREEPING thyme lawn is a vibrant alternative to ordinary turf and is very easy to care for. Here's everything you need to know about when to plant it in your garden, and exactly how to prune it as ...

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Q: All of a sudden, we have this creeping, vine plant showing up in the backyard in various areas. We haven’t noticed any buds or blooms on any of them yet, but it sure is a rapid grower. Any ...

Although native to the U.S. (including Arkansas), phlox has enjoyed popularity as a cottage garden plant in England since the 1700s and was bred for many color and form variations. It also was a ...

The creeping phlox is a low-maintenance plant that tends to drape over the sides of stone walls or boulders. This makes it perfect for rock gardens or as an excellent ground cover. Phlox blooms in ...