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Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' (Alpine phlox 'Amazing Grace')
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace'
Other names
Alpine phlox 'Amazing Grace', Moss phlox 'Amazing Grace'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Amazing Grace' _ 'Amazing Grace' is a lax, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late spring, salverform, white to pale pink flowers with purple-pink eyes.
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Eelworms (leaf and bud) Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Eelworms (leaf and bud)
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Divide every 3-4 years in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' (Alpine phlox 'Amazing Grace') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or, low rainfall areas, in dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace'
Other names
Alpine phlox 'Amazing Grace', Moss phlox 'Amazing Grace'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Amazing Grace' _ 'Amazing Grace' is a lax, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late spring, salverform, white to pale pink flowers with purple-pink eyes.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Eelworms (leaf and bud)
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadheading will prolong flowering. Divide every 3-4 years in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' (Alpine phlox 'Amazing Grace') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or, low rainfall areas, in dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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