floral friday - creeping phlox

To a lot of people, creeping phlox isn't particularly impressive. It's a low-lying ground cover that spends most of the season in its post-bloom green stage.

But I like it. When it's in bloom, there's something really special about the sight of the blues, pinks, whites and purples. And it's great for preventing soil erosion on hills. I especially like the way we have places in our yard where it kind of pillows out between rocks. In one particular spot (not pictured here) it encroaches on the sidewalk, reminding me of slow flowing lava.