Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata)

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) blooms sit near the lower center of the frame among narrow evergreen foliage. The petals are pale periwinkle blue with small golden centers, photographed in soft, diffused light and a shallow depth of field that turns the background into a warm neutral blur. A tiny notch appears at the tip of one petal and a few pollen grains are visible in the flower eyes.