Running with Scissors Phlox

Flowering lasts up to six weeks

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flowering dateEarly to late spring
hardiness zone4-9
height4 - 6 inches
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
ship as2.5 INCH POT
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

This phlox, a cross between Phlox bifida and Phlox 'McDaniels Cushion', is cleverly named for its bifurcated petals that look like they were hand-cut with kindergarten scissors. But the real reason to plant Running with Scissors is its superior bloom power. Respected hybridizer from the Chicago Botanic Garden, Jim Ault developed this and other new varieties to exhibit improved color, vigor and durability—it knocks the socks off other moss phlox. In our trials, the flowers just kept on coming, performing head and shoulders above other cultivars, with sporadic repetition in the fall. The color caught our attention as well—a clear, violet-pink maturing to a whitish center that is set off splendidly by the dark green mat of foliage; brighter and bolder than most currently offered. A real problem solver, this new phlox should be planted where it can spill over walls, among rocks, or edging a walkway; it'll return the favor with masses of long-lasting color or solid green foliage nearly year round. Phlox x 'Running with Scissors' PPAF

Product Details

botanical namePhlox 'Running with Scissors' PPAF
flowering dateEarly to late spring
flower colorPurple
flower formSimple 5 petals - 3/4" across in small terminal cymes.
foliage typeSemi-evergreen, needle-like dark green leaves, 1" long; brighter green in spring.
formPerennial
growth rateModerate
hardiness zone4-9
height4 - 6 inches
planting instructionsPlant at same depth as it is in the container.
pruningOccasional shearing to stimulate growth. After flowering or late summer.
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
shipping seasonSpring
ship as2.5 INCH POT
soil requirementWell drained, sandy soils, slightly alkaline.
spacing18 inches
spread18 inches
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

Shipping Schedule

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25