Creeping Phlox 'Fort Hill'

About this plant

Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill' transforms spring landscapes with a breathtaking display of luminous, deep pink flowers. This award-winning cultivar forms a tight, evergreen mat of needle-like foliage, providing year-round texture and preventing weed growth. Ideal for planting along paths, spilling over retaining walls, or as a vibrant groundcover in sunny borders, 'Fort Hill' offers unparalleled springtime beauty with minimal effort. Its low-growing habit and profuse blooming make it a garden favorite for adding cheerful color and natural charm. Beyond its ornamental appeal, Creeping Phlox 'Fort Hill' is remarkably tough and adaptable, thriving in a variety of conditions once established. It's an excellent choice for creating a living carpet of color that returns reliably every year.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal maintenance once established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a tidier appearance, though not strictly necessary for continued blooming. Divide overcrowded clumps every 2-3 years in early spring or fall to maintain vigor. A light shearing after flowering can promote denser growth. Avoid heavy mulching directly around the crown.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.