{"product_id":"phlox-amazing-grace","title":"Phlox 'Amazing Grace'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhlox 'Amazing Grace'\u003c\/em\u003e: White Spring Blanket With a Coloured Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo many tiny white stars with purple-red eyes that you can barely find a leaf underneath. This creeping phlox rolls out a carpet so thick the rest of the rock garden FEELS UNDERDRESSED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhlox subulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Amazing Grace'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 cm (4–6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–60 cm (1–2 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, star-shaped, white with a purple-red eye, produced so heavily they nearly hide the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green, needle-like, evergreen, forming a dense mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, evergreen groundcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's made for rock gardens, slopes, the top of a retaining wall and the front edge of a sunny bed. Plant it between flagstones or let it spill over a curb, where its salt tolerance helps near driveways. The tray of small pots makes it easy to cover ground quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let 'Amazing Grace' carpet the front of a sunny, dry bed with pink pea flowers, orange coneflowers and creamy sedum. \u003cem\u003eSedum Puff Pastry™ White Chocolate\u003c\/em\u003e adds creamy white heads at 30 to 35 cm from August to October. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea Sombrero® Adobe Orange\u003c\/em\u003e brings orange coneflowers at 46 to 51 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eBaptisia Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Truffles'\u003c\/em\u003e adds soft pink spikes at 120 to 140 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eBouteloua curtipendula\u003c\/em\u003e stands behind at 60 to 75 cm in flower, a native side-oats grama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in well-drained, sandy or gritty soil. Good drainage is the big one: it won't tolerate soggy clay, especially in winter. Space plants about 30–45 cm (12–18 in) apart and water regularly until they knit together, then only in long dry spells. After flowering, shear it back lightly to keep the mat dense and tidy. Skip fall pruning, and clean up any winter-browned bits in spring. Divide in early spring or after bloom if the centre opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping phlox is native to eastern and central North America, where it grows on rocky ledges, sandy slopes and open clearings. Its species name \u003cem\u003esubulata\u003c\/em\u003e means \"awl-shaped\", describing its sharp, narrow leaves, and 'Amazing Grace' is a favourite for its crisp white flowers with a coloured eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, deer resistant and happy spilling over a wall. Plant it once and the slope stops being your problem. SLOPES, CONSIDER YOURSELVES HANDLED.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 18 Plants (9cm Pots) \/ White \/ 2","offer_id":67851585618198,"sku":"PHLOAMG09","price":173.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Phlox_AmazingGrace.png?v=1793790188","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/phlox-amazing-grace","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}