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Phlox subulata Crimson Beauty

Moss Phlox (Creeping Phlox)

  • »  Spreading, low, mounding habit
  • »  Bright rosy-red flowers 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

9cm Potted
$10.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-12 cm
  • Spread:45-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
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
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Phlox subulata 'Crimson Beauty'

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.