Emerald Blue Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Polemoniaceae
Plant Description: Dense, low-growing branches form mats of semi-evergreen, bright green, linear foliage. Late-spring to early-summer brings profuse light blue five-petaled flowers with notched petals. Suitable for rock gardens. Tolerant of drought. Plant in well-drained soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-6" tall x 20" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: Jun - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Climate Control
- Lots of Pots
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip #4
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
