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Creeping Phlox Plants - TN Nursery

14 Jul 2022 · 2 min

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In this TN Nursery YouTube video, the speaker introduces creeping phlox, a native North American ground‑cover flowering plant. The talk covers the genus’s wide range of species and planting zones (USDA zones 2‑9), light preferences (full sun to shade), and suitable settings such as hanging pots, porch containers, walkways, and rock walls. Detailed planting instructions are given: sow seeds 1/8 inch deep in late winter/early spring, space seeds 10 inches apart, expect germination in 5‑10 days, transplant seedlings after frost, and space mature plants 1‑2 feet apart. The mature plant grows 1‑2 feet tall, spreads variably, and blooms from spring through summer (some varieties into September) with five‑petaled flowers in pink, purple, blue, red, or white. The video ends with a sales pitch for creeping phlox at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery, highlighting low prices and fast shipping.

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Welcome to TN Nursery YouTube channel. Today, let's talk about creeping phlox. Creeping phlox are beautiful flowering plants, native to North America. Many species of flowers are contained within this genus. Therefore, planting zones range from 2 to 9. Is a good idea to know the phlox before choosing soil and planting areas. Some love full sun. Others require shade. They are a spreading plant that work well with other ground cover type plants. Hanging pots and porch pots are suitable as well, so long as they have the proper drainage. They may be transplanted from pots to the ground. Most phlox must be planted in the spring. If planting seeds, plant them 1/8 of an inch in the ground or in pots in late winter or early spring. The seeds should be 10 inches apart. After 5 to 10 days they will germinate. Seedlings must be planted after the threat of frost has passed. Each mature plant should be 1 to 2 feet apart. Many will bloom from spring to summer, with a few varieties blooming into September as well. The blooms have 5 petals and range in color from various shades of pink and purple to blue, red, and white. The plant requires shade and grows up to a foot high. Each species has a different spreading width. They make attractive ornaments for walkway or path edges, as well as near rock walls. They are a diverse and beautiful plant that adds charm and variety to any garden space. Creeping Phlox is for sale at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery, with low prices and fast shipping. Thanks for watching!