Woodland phlox refers to two different species. They are both spring bloomers that spread new roots gently from their main clump. The 'Sherwood Purple' cultivar is a Phlox stolonifera and is ...

"Creeping phlox is a stunning flowering perennial ... Spencer's choices are 'Pink Ridge,' 'Fran's Purple' and 'Sherwood Purple.' All three are known for thick foliage, robust growth and resistance ...