Phlox stolonifera 'Violet Vere'

A lovely, less common type of phlox, named at Sissinghurst. Larger leaves and flowers on short stems.  A beautiful ground-covering phlox for moist shade, Creeping Phlox ranges through the Appalachians. late spring flowering with rich purple flowers, mat is 5cm tall, spreading well with flowers 15cmH. Sun (if moist) -part shade, great in rock gardens, edges of borders, and in troughs and gravel gardens, especially good for under roses in rose gardens.