Bedazzled Lavender Phlox

'Bedazzled Lavender' is a short, mounded spring phlox with lavender flowers marked by a dark purple eye. The Proven Winners plant profile identifies it as Phlox digitalis and lists spring flowering, a compact height, and a wider spreading habit. ## Flowers and garden use The official profile gives mature height as 6 to 8 inches and spread as 32 to 38 inches, with flowering from mid to late spring. It lists bees and butterflies among its visitors and describes the plant as salt tolerant. The low mound can edge a path, fill a border, or spread as a groundcover; its spreading width also suits a container edge. [Proven Winners plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/phlox/bedazzled-lavender-hybrid-spring-phlox-phlox-digitalis) ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. The profile notes average or poor soil fertility and says gritty alkaline soil is especially suitable, while its soil-pH listings include acidic and neutral conditions as well. It identifies USDA hardiness zones 4a through 8b. Water to maintain average moisture while allowing excess water to drain. ## Maintenance This is an easy-care perennial groundcover. Remove spent flower stems or damaged foliage as needed, and give the spreading clump room to fill in without covering neighboring small plants. Its early flowers bring color to the garden before many summer perennials begin blooming.