Phlox subulata ~ Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox-ServeScape

Phlox subulata

Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox

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Creeping Phlox is a creeping low-growing native evergreen perennial with dark green awl-shaped foliage and cascading stems.  The dense carpet of fragrant five-petaled flowers with distinctive notches that can be shades of purple, pink, or occasionally white and bloom through spring attracting butterflies.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. 

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

Appalachian Mountains, GA Native 

Height: 

 - 0.5' 

Spread: 

1’ - 2’

Spacing: 

1.5’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

3 - 9

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

Various

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and do not overcrowd.  Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates.  Foliar nematode can be an issue in humid/wet conditions.  Cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and stimulate possible rebloom.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersNaturalized AreasRock GardensWildlife Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, BeardtongueRose

IMAGE: PХомелкаPhlox subulata in Botanical garden, Minsk 47CC BY-SA 3.0

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