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Phlox subulata

Moss Phlox

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

Phlox subulata is a perennial that comes in a multitude of colors. It has stiffish, 1/2", needle-like, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves on creeping stems; it forms a mat to 6" high. It blooms late spring or early summer, with 3/4" wide flowers that range in color from white through pink to rose and lavender blue.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.