{"product_id":"phlox-subulata-emerald-cushion-blue","title":"Emerald Cushion Blue Creeping Phlox","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerald Cushion Blue Creeping Phlox (\u003cem\u003ePhlox subulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Emerald Cushion Blue') is a beloved, low-growing perennial groundcover that transforms the spring garden with a breathtaking carpet of pale lavender-blue flowers smothering a dense, cushion-like mound of fine, evergreen needle-like foliage. One of the most reliable and spectacular early-season bloomers available, Emerald Cushion Blue puts on a flower show of such intensity in spring that the foliage beneath is almost completely hidden by a solid mass of soft blue-violet blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown from professional-grade nursery stock, Emerald Cushion Blue Creeping Phlox arrives with a strong, well-established root system ready to establish quickly and spread into a lush, weed-suppressing mat of evergreen foliage. Its compact, cushion-forming habit makes it an outstanding choice for rock gardens, stone walls, sunny slopes, border edges, and cascading over retaining walls, where its spring bloom display and year-round evergreen texture provide enduring ornamental value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreathtaking Spring Carpet of Pale Blue Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spectacular mass of pale lavender-blue flowers smothers the plant each spring in such abundance that the foliage is almost entirely hidden — creating one of the most impressive early-season floral carpet displays available for the sunny rock garden, border edge, or sloping landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Evergreen Cushion-Forming Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, needle-like evergreen foliage forms a tight, dense, cushion-like mat that provides attractive year-round ground-level texture and structure long after the spring blooms have faded — making Emerald Cushion Blue a four-season ornamental asset in the landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent Rock Garden \u0026amp; Slope Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in the fast-draining, lean conditions of rock gardens, dry stone walls, sunny slopes, and retaining wall edges where many other groundcovers struggle — making it a premier choice for challenging, well-drained garden situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerant Once Established:\u003c\/strong\u003e After its first season in the ground, Emerald Cushion Blue develops deep roots and demonstrates excellent tolerance for dry conditions, making it a reliable, low-maintenance groundcover for water-wise garden designs in sunny exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Grade Root System:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant arrives with a healthy, well-developed root system that establishes readily and spreads steadily to form a beautiful, weed-suppressing groundcover mat of evergreen foliage and spectacular spring blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 4\" healthy live plant thrives in full sun with low to moderate water and excellent drainage — Emerald Cushion Blue Creeping Phlox does not tolerate poorly drained or consistently wet soils and will decline in heavily shaded locations. A cold-hardy, long-lived perennial groundcover suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9. Mature height reaches 4–6 inches with a spread of 18–24 inches. Primary bloom time is early to mid spring (March–May). Trim lightly after blooming to maintain a compact, tidy cushion habit and encourage dense regrowth through summer and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48263853998294,"sku":"2PHLECB4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/PHLOX_subulata_Emerald_Cushion_Blue.png?v=1778854496","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/phlox-subulata-emerald-cushion-blue","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}