Horticulture/Phlox subulata

Phlox subulataMoss Pink Phlox subulata a3.jpg Phlox subulata Polemoniaceae ground cover Phlox subulata Phlox subulata at Germplasm Resources Information Network (Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Mountain Phlox) is a perennial creeper growing to a height of 6 inches and covering a 20 inch wide area. The small, five-petaled flowers bloom in rose, mauve, blue, white, or pink in late spring to early summer. Description Growing Conditions Phlox subulata at NC State UniversityPhlox subulata at Ohio State University Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Hardiness zones: USDA zone 3 to 9 Varieties Uses Maintenance Propagation Harvest Pests and Diseases References Blanchan, Neltje Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors 2002 Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Bay Books. P. 2005. The A-Z of Garden Flowers. species y y y y y y y y y y 7.12.13