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Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame

Moss Phlox

The cushion of needle-like, dark green foliage is almost completely covered by the scarlet-red blooms with tiny, darker red centres.

  • »  Spreading, low, mounding habit
  • »  Scarlet-red flowers with a tiny darker red eye
  • »  Blooms appear just above the foliage
  • »  Semi-evergreen foliage with dark green needle-like leaves
  • »  Plant them en masse to form a low ground cover
  • »  Creeps over rocks or retaining walls
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-12 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Scarlet
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
• Summer
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 'Scarlet Flame'

Grows best in a well-drained soil with a high organic content, 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 but clean up winter-damaged foliage in the spring.