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Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' (Creeping phlox 'Sherwood Purple')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'
Other names
Creeping phlox 'Sherwood Purple', Star rock phlox 'Sherwood Purple'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Sherwood Purple' _ 'Sherwood Purple' is a mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with oblong to oval, dark green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing loose clusters of fragrant, tubular, purple to purple-blue flowers in late spring or early summer.
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering to maintain compact, bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' (Creeping phlox 'Sherwood Purple') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and neutral soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'
Other names
Creeping phlox 'Sherwood Purple', Star rock phlox 'Sherwood Purple'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Sherwood Purple' _ 'Sherwood Purple' is a mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with oblong to oval, dark green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing loose clusters of fragrant, tubular, purple to purple-blue flowers in late spring or early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering to maintain compact, bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' (Creeping phlox 'Sherwood Purple') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun and neutral soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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