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Phlox subulata Emerald Blue

Moss Phlox (Creeping Phlox, Alpine Phlox)

This delicate, creeping phlox come spring, is covered with lavender-blue blooms, making it an ideal choice for rock gardens or edging.

  • »  Spreading, low, mounding habit
  • »  Lavender-blue flowers appear just above the foliage
  • »  Semi-evergreen foliage with dark green, needle-like leaves
  • »  Plant them in mass to form a low, carpet-like, ground cover
  • »  Creeps over rocks or retaining walls
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

9cm Potted
$8.75
1gal
$21.88
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-12 cm
  • Spread:45-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'

Grows best a humus, well-drained soil, with medium moisture, in partial shade, however, it will tolerate a shadier site. It is drought tolerant once established. Shear back after flowering to improve the overall appearance and to perhaps encourage new flowers throughout the summer. Provide good air circulation when choosing a location for this species to reduce the potential of powdery mildew. It is best to not prune in the fall and cleanup winter, damaged foliage in the spring.