Pruning guide
How to prune creeping phlox 'blue ridge'
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning creeping phlox 'blue ridge' — FAQ
When should I prune creeping phlox 'blue ridge'?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does creeping phlox 'blue ridge' need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune creeping phlox 'blue ridge' mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune creeping phlox 'blue ridge'?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.