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Bedazzled Lavender Creeping Phlox: A Lilac Spring Carpet for Edges
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Bedazzled Lavender creeping phlox is a hybrid spring phlox with star-shaped, notched flowers in soft lilac-purple. Each one has a paler halo and a dark purple starburst at the eye, and the flowers pack in so thickly that the foliage nearly disappears.
Yes, it is a lavender-colored plant for a lavender farm's companion list. We are not above a theme.
Bedazzled Lavender at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Phlox 'Bedazzled Lavender' |
| Flowers | ¾ to 1 inch stars, lilac with a lighter halo and dark purple eye |
| Foliage | Small, narrow, green |
| Size | 6 to 8 inches tall, 32 to 38 inches wide |
| Bloom | Mid to late April, for about six weeks |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 4 to 8 |
| Fragrance | Faint and sweet up close |
| Wildlife | Good for early bees and butterflies; moderately deer resistant |
A spring opening act for lavender
Lavender beds can look a bit sleepy in April. The plants are silver-gray and still waking up, and nothing purple is open yet. Bedazzled Lavender fills that window with a broad cushion of lilac flowers, blooming a few days to a week ahead of standard creeping phlox and weeks before the lavender itself.
Because the two share a love of sun and sharp drainage, the phlox can live right at the front of the bed. Keep it to the outer edge so the mat does not creep up against the woody base of a lavender plant, where it would trap moisture. It also looks good tumbling over a low wall or filling a sunny rock garden.
Planting and care
- Site: full sun, lean to average soil that drains fast.
- Spacing: it fills in to nearly 3 feet wide, so give it room. Growth is modest the first season before it knits together.
- Water: regularly until established, then only in long, hot, dry spells so the mat does not brown out.
- After bloom: trim lightly to keep the mat dense.
- Winter: do not pile mulch or leaves on the mat. Trim out any winter-browned patches in spring.
Its breeding notes excellent powdery mildew resistance, a real plus for creeping phlox. Wet, heavy soil remains the main threat, so site it like lavender and keep its feet dry.
Using the plug tray
This variety comes as a 72-cell plug tray, which is plenty for edging a long bed, planting a slope or potting up your own starts. See the product page for current availability and the Wholesale Hub for tray orders.
Frequently asked questions
How is it different from regular creeping phlox?
It is a hybrid with star-shaped, deeply notched flowers from its sand phlox parent, and it tends to bloom slightly earlier than standard creeping phlox.
Will it bloom again later in the year?
Rebloom is low. Its show is a single long spring flush of about six weeks.
Is it a good slope cover?
Yes. Once established, the spreading mat helps hold soil on sunny slopes.
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