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Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'
Creeping Phlox
In stock · from $14.99
Wonderful clump-forming plants for mid-summer color with exceptionally long bloom time. Plant in full sun areas with good air circulation to prevent mildew.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-19.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox get?
About <6" tall and 36"+ wide at maturity.
How much sun does Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 2, so it suits sites in zone 2 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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