Montgomery County, MD. Still don’t know how to update the flair. I got these 8 based off of previous post recommendations. Will this be enough to eventually take over this space or should I get a few more? Excited for a cool Saturday to get these planted.
by throwaway983143
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Yes, but be patient. It will take a good three years for them to spread. I planted mine three years ago and this year they really filled out the space. Also try to give them roughly a foot of space between each one. Consider adding some companion plants to help fill in towards the back near the wall. Something tall like coneflower, milkweed, bee balm…
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This is my phlox hillsides 4th year. When they finish flowering this year I’m going to split them all and spread out even more. I wish I had started with more of them.
I wish I got more of them when I first planted. Some were dug up by squirrels, others were mowed down by rabbits, then invasives had to be managed so they do not take over… this year I would rather overplant than under plant. But then if you have times on your hands go with less. If you have less time, and budget allows then over plant
I find that phlox subulata doesn’t just keep spreading like phlox stolonifera or say fragaria virginica. I usually see a single individual maxing out around 3ft wide
after 2 years, mine have spread at least to fill a square foot each
My much smaller plant about doubled in size in one year under good conditions, so I imagine these guys will fill in quite a bit of that space, but I’d definitely want some complementary plants as well, maybe something mid-late summer blooming since the phlox will be done flowering shortly.