Phlox 'Running with Scissors' (Creeping Phlox)
Running with Scissors Phlox, Alpine Phlox 'Running with Scissors', Moss Phlox 'Running with Scissors', Creeping Phlox 'Running with Scissors'
Vigorous and durable, Phlox 'Running With Scissors' is a ground-hugging perennial boasting a profusion of large, slightly fragrant, light to medium-violet flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm). Their petals are strongly cleft and blunt, similar to training scissors, after which this creeping phlox was named. Blooming in early spring for up to 6 weeks with a possible rebloom in the fall, the flowers are so abundant that they literally cover for the rosemary-like, dark green foliage. Forming a spreading flower carpet, this recently introduced hybrid phlox is perfect for the rock garden, on slopes, over a wall, or at the front of the sunny border. This plant was developed by Dr. Jim Ault at Chicago Botanic Garden from a cross between Phlox 'McDaniel's Cushion' and Phlox bifida.
- Grows only 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and spreads up to 24-36 in. wide (60-90 cm).
- Prefers full sun and enjoys humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Adaptability to heat, cold, alkaline and possibly saline soils.
- Excellent choice for rock gardens, slopes, edgings or ground covers. Perfectly suited to border fronts and lovely when slightly draping a rock wall. A great companion for tulips and daffodils... and butterflies too!
- Trouble-free, requires little care.
- Readily propagated by shoot tip cuttings taken from new growth in spring or autumn.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
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Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Phlox |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Salt |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Phlox |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Salt |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |