Phlox Question

[Sonflower71]

Hi all, I have a question about phlox. I planted a bunch last year, they looked great, I lightly pruned at the end of the season. This spring a few bloomed then withered, they grew out, nice green ground cover, but no actual flowers. Other then pruning, what else could I be missing? Thank you

[rainbowgardener]

When you say "nice green ground cover" that sounds like you are talking about creeping phlox, not the tall ones?

Where are you located (what part of the world/ country) and where is the phlox located, like sunny area/ shady area? How have you treated it, re watering , fertilizing, etc? I'm not sure what pruning means in reference to creeping phlox...

[Sonflower71]

When you say "nice green ground cover" that sounds like you are talking about creeping phlox, not the tall ones?
I believe they are creeping, but they did grow tall
Where are you located (what part of the world/ country) and where is the phlox located, like sunny area/ shady area? How have you treated it, re watering , fertilizing, etc? I'm not sure what pruning means in reference to creeping phlox...
I live in NW Indiana, located in sunny/partial shade area. have need to water because all we get is rain for the last month. I have fertilized it. as for pruning I mean pruning, cutting it down some so the flowers will bloom. Which I read to do that and It hasn't.