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Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' (Alpine phlox 'Purple Beauty')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'
Other names
Alpine phlox 'Purple Beauty', Creeping phlox 'Purple Beauty', Moss phlox 'Purple Beauty'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Beauty' _ 'Purple Beauty' is a prostrate, mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, needle-like, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, star-shaped, lilac-pink to light purple flowers with notched petals and purple-marked centres.
Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' is: Evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Mat Forming
Flower
Lilac-pink, Purple in Spring; Lilac-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb) Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
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 'Purple Beauty' (Alpine phlox 'Purple Beauty') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.25m 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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'
Other names
Alpine phlox 'Purple Beauty', Creeping phlox 'Purple Beauty', Moss phlox 'Purple Beauty'
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Beauty' _ 'Purple Beauty' is a prostrate, mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, needle-like, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, star-shaped, lilac-pink to light purple flowers with notched petals and purple-marked centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink, Purple in Spring; Lilac-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
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 'Purple Beauty' (Alpine phlox 'Purple Beauty') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.25m 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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