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Phlox subulata (Alpine phlox)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlox subulata
Other names
Moss pink, Moss phlox, Creeping phlox, Alpine phlox
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Species
P. subulata - P. subulata is a low, spreading evergreen with trumpet-shaped red-purple, violet-purple, pink, or white flowers in spring.
Phlox subulata is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Pink, White, Blue, Purple in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Dead-heading will prolong flowering
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox subulata (Alpine phlox) will reach a height of 0.1m 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 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)
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Botanical name
Phlox subulata
Other names
Moss pink, Moss phlox, Creeping phlox, Alpine phlox
Genus
Phlox Phlox
Species
P. subulata - P. subulata is a low, spreading evergreen with trumpet-shaped red-purple, violet-purple, pink, or white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White, Blue, Purple in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Dead-heading will prolong flowering
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox subulata (Alpine phlox) will reach a height of 0.1m 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 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
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