Phlox subulata 'Tamaongalei' (Alpine phlox 'Tamaongalei' )

Botanical name

Phlox subulata 'Tamaongalei'

Other names

Alpine phlox 'Tamaongalei' , Phlox subulata 'Kimono', Phlox subulata 'Tycoon', Moss phlox 'Tamaongalei' , Creeping phlox 'Tamaongalei' , Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe', Phlox subulata 'Drumm', Phlox subulata 'Mikado', Phlox douglasii 'Tycoon', Phlox subulata 'Kimono Pink White', Phlox subulata 'Kimono Pink-White'

Genus

Phlox Phlox

Variety or Cultivar

'Tamaongalei' _ 'Tamaongalei' is a compact,, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, dark green leaves and salverform, pink- and white-striped flowers in late spring.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Pink, Striped, White in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Dead-heading will prolong flowering

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Phlox subulata 'Tamaongalei' (Alpine phlox 'Tamaongalei' ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m 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 partial 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