Image courtesy of Aris Horticulture, Inc
Botanical Name Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple'
Common Name Creeping Phlox
Exposure Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description 6 In.
Bloom Time Late Spring
Flower Color Violet-Blue
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds yes
Drought Tolerant  
Moisture Lover yes
Wet Areas  
Walnut Tolerant  
Deer Resistant  
Fragrant yes
Fall Color  
Bark  
Fruit  
Groundcover yes
Growth Rate  
Native yes
Comment Stoloniferous, low mats of evergreen foliage ~ the most shade tolerant phlox 
Care Deadheading will prolong bloom.  Cut to ground in late fall.
Zone 4