{"product_id":"phlox-stolonoifera-sherwood-purple","title":"Phlox stolonoifera 'Sherwood Purple' -","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 quart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics:\u003c\/strong\u003e zones 4-8, 4-8\" x 18+\", shade to part sun, fragrant lavender-purple flowers on thin stems in mid-spring, has average water needs and likes slightly acidic, fertile soils, but is drought tolerant once established and pretty adaptable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/strong\u003eCreeping Phlox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003ePolemoniaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species occurs in Maine and Vermont, but is considered introduced. Its native range is in the Appalachian Mountains from Pennsylvania to Georgia and west to southern Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found in open woodlands and on shady stream, creek, and river edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis floriferous, mat-forming ground cover is a good strong grower. In 1990, the Perennial Plant Association chose the species as its inaugural Perennial Plant of the Year. It is so pretty in bloom and very unobtrusive when not. Plant in combination with other shade lovers such as woodland Carex species, Heucheras and smaller ferns as the stolons of the Phlox will happily creep among them during as the season moves into summer. Other good spots would be as a ground cover around a clan of Hostas or under deciduous shrubs. Provides early nectar for day-flying hummingbird and clearwing moths, Swallowtail butterflies, and Hummingbirds. Deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Berkum Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers courtesy of Van Berkum Nursery; botanical illustration from Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53103119532339,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Phlox-stolonifera-Sherwood-Purple.jpg?v=1772545218","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/phlox-stolonoifera-sherwood-purple","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}