Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Mountain Phlox
Phlox subulata, commonly known as Creeping Phlox or Moss Phlox, is a popular evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial cherished for its vibrant and blanket-like display of flowers in the spring. Native to the eastern and central United States, this little plant is full of qualities, making it highly desirable in the landscape.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Phlox |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
Height |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, Tennessee, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Botanik Foto
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Genus | Phlox |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
Height |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, Tennessee, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Landscaping Ideas | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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