My creeping phlox Is in the sun and is yellowing around the edges and some in the middle is it getting too much water or not enough? Can I still fertilize it during the summer?
These articles will help you access the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/managing-dried-phlox-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/black-rot-on-creeping-phlox.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm
The plug plants arrived 2 weeks ago and I potted them into 3" pots and put in the cold greenhouse. Do I plant them in the borders now or leave them to over winter in the greenhouse until next Spring?
Unless you are going right into winter I would plant them now so they can get established and be ready for a spring show. They are one of the early bloomers in spring, so waiting till then might be too late.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm
Want to sow creeping phlox in this partial shaded area this fall, zone 7, nw Alabama. Will it thrive?
It should. Add some compost to the bed before sowing seed. Here are care instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm
I received an online nursery order and plants are in terrible shape. Can't tell which end is the root and which is top of plant. I can send photo to your email if you give your address out online.
One end should have slightly larger roots that may appear somewhat woody. The finer roots should be beneath the thicker ones. It is perfectly legitimate to call the seller for advice as well. Phlox subulata, aka creeping phlox, has a shallow root system. You could probably plant the root mass horizontally 1-2 inches into the soil. Water in well and in future years provide some winter protection with evergreen boughs or a thin layer of chopped leaves. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm
I planted around 50 - 1 gallon Creeping Phlox and all but 4 are gone. When I say gone the root ball is still in place in the hole I planted them in but the stems and leaves are completely gone like they just disappeared. Any idea what could have happened here?
They were probably eaten by an insect or animal! These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/purple-leaf-plum-care.htm
I have a beautiful fuchsia one in the backyard while the 2 I have planted in the front are a sickly lavender color. could it be the soil?
It could be, but you will have to test the soil to find out if it is too acidic, alkaline, or lacking in something.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm
Just planted some creeping phlox about three weeks ago. Noticed some of it is turning a light brown. Is this normal or is there something I need to do? We have been getting rain so water isn't an issue
It may just be transplant shock. If it has finished flowering, I would cut it back a bit to keep it tidy.
Here is more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/creeping-phlox/creeping-phlox-planting.htm