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Creeping
Phlox
Phlox subulata
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Description:
Small pink flowers bloom on this ground cover in early spring. Plant in a sunny spot
with well-drained soil and prune after flowering for a healthier plant. A good plant
to use with your spring flowering bulbs such as Tulips and Daffodils.
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| Common Name: |
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox,
Ground Pink, Moss Pinks |
| Botanical
Name: |
Phlox subulata |
| Type: |
Ground Cover Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant
tolerates some drought and a little salt and will grow in moist soils but prefers
well-drained/loamy or sandy soils with a pH of acidic to alkaline (6.8-7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun |
| Attributes: |
Often used as a ground cover, an edging
plant or for planting in cracks and walls. Good for naturalizing an area. |
| Pests: |
Spider mites and rabbits |
| Diseases: |
Stem and root rot, Leaf spot, Anthracnose, Gray Mold, Wilt,
Powdery Mildew |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Heartleaf Bergenia, Dwarf Iris,
Lamb's Ear, Snow-in-Summer, Cushion Spurge |
| Care: |
Fertilize every 4 months with slow-release Osmocote or
fertilize every few weeks with Plant-tone or Miracle Gro. Prune after
flowering for a healthier plant.Propagation is from cuttings and division. Best propagation
time is in the fall and spring.
Planting Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Phlox subulata
'Atropurpurea'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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| Description:
Atropurpurea has rich wine-red flowers which blanket the foliage in late
spring. It makes a tremendous color impact which can be seen from quite a
distance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple-red |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-8" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Phlox subulata
'Emerald Blue'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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| Description: Lavender-blue blossoms. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-8" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Phlox subulata
'Emerald Pink'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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| Description:
Pink flowers in spring on this creeping ground cover. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-8" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Phlox subulata
'Red Wings'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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| Description: Great numbers of wide, star-shaped dark red centered flowers
are carried on creeping stems of stiff, needle-like evergreen leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15" |
| Spread: |
12" |
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Phlox subulata
'Snowflake'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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Description: Blooms profusely from mid to late spring
with loose clusters of star-shaped, pristine white flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-6" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Phlox subulata
'White Delight'
Creeping Phlox, Flowering Moss, Moss Phlox, Ground Pink, Moss Pinks
zones 2-9
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| Description: Pure white blooms in early spring. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-8" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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