Phlox subulata
Phlox subulata
Common Name - moss phlox
Latin Name - Phlox subulata
Sun - sun
Moisture - moist
Height - 0.5’
Flower Color - violet-white
Bloom Time- March - May
Best grown in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Best flowering is in full sun, but plants generally appreciate some dappled sun in areas with hot, humid summers. Good soil drainage is important. Plants grow well in sandy or gravely soils and tolerate hot, dry exposures better than most other species of phlox.
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Rock gardens, edgings, foundations or ground covers. Ground covers are particularly valued in sunny areas of woodland gardens, slopes, native plant gardens or naturalized areas. Also appropriate for sunny areas of border fronts. Drape slightly over a rock wall.