This perennial sub-shrub has spreading greyish woody stems that form a prostrate habit. It has small mid-green lanced-shaped fleshy pointed leaves and the lilac to purple trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Phlox kelseyi is naturally found in North America from eastern Montana to Wyoming growing in woodlands and in rocky places. It prefers a well-drained, organic rich moist soil in a semi shaded to full sun position and it a frost tolerant. 

This perennial sub-shrub is grown for its flowers and its spreading habit. It is planted in rockeries as a spillover and used as a ground cover in small gardens. It is also grown in containers or on roof gardens and establishes in 1 to 2 years. It is suitable for inland regions and tolerates a wide range of soils. ID 3109

Phlox (floks) kelseyi (KEL-see-eye)

Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Phlox Family