Phlox subulata
ALPINE PHLOX, MOSS PHLOX
Polemoniaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, non-organic mulch, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.05m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

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Origins: USA

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Phlox subulata
ALPINE PHLOX, MOSS PHLOX
Polemoniaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, non-organic mulch, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.05m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson or mauve

Flowering Time: mid spring to mid summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, groundcovers, spillover, border, between pavers, crevice, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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