{"product_id":"phlox-stolonifera-blue-ridge","title":"Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhlox stolonifera 'Blue Ridge'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a charming woodland groundcover that forms a spreading mat of green foliage topped with clusters of fragrant lilac blue flowers in spring. Its early season blooms brighten shaded garden spaces while providing an important nectar source for pollinators emerging after winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 - 8 in x 12 - 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, organically rich, well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil and benefits from watering during prolonged dry periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar belongs to Phlox stolonifera, a woodland species native to the eastern United States, particularly the Appalachian region. 'Blue Ridge' is a cultivated selection valued for its lavender blue flowers and spreading habit, making it useful in gardens designed to support native pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts early season butterflies including spring azures and other small native butterflies which visit the fragrant flowers for nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws native bees and bumblebees which gather nectar from its clusters of spring flowers when other nectar sources may still be limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an early season nectar source for hummingbirds returning to their breeding grounds, adding wildlife interest to woodland gardens and shaded borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 12 - 18 in apart to encourage a continuous groundcover while allowing room for individual plants to spread and establish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, beneath deciduous trees, and along garden paths where its spring flowers create a colorful carpet. It also works well on shaded slopes and around shrubs where a spreading groundcover can soften bare soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds silvery foliage that brightens shaded beds and contrasts with the green phlox foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Forms a fine textured native groundcover that complements creeping phlox in woodland settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeuchera americana (American Alumroot)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides attractive foliage and a native woodland presence alongside the spring flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds evergreen fronds and year round structure to shaded plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers delicate spring flower spikes and attractive foliage that blend naturally with the low spreading phlox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48199029293217,"sku":"PHLOX STOLONIFERA BLUE RIDGE","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/files\/Phloxstolonifera_BlueRidge.png?v=1792772479","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/phlox-stolonifera-blue-ridge","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}