Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'
Also called Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' - Moss Phlox
More About Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'
- Spreading, low, mounding habit
- Deep pink flowers appear just above the foliage
- Semi-evergreen foliage with dark green, needle-like leaves
- Plant them in mass to form a low, carpet-like, ground cover
- Creeps over rocks or retaining walls
- Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Zone:
3Height:
8-12 cmSpread:
45-50 cmColour:
Pink (deep)Moss Phlox Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best a humus, well-drained soil, with medium moisture, in partial shade, however, it will tolerate a shadier site. It is drought tolerant once established. Shear back after flowering to improve the overall appearance and to perhaps encourage new flowers throughout the summer. Provide good air circulation when choosing a location for this species to reduce the potential of powdery mildew. It is best to not prune in the fall and cleanup winter, damaged foliage in the spring.
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Ground cover
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
SpringLt. Spr-Sum
Habit
CompactMounding
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Border/edgingRooftop (extensive)
Suitable Substitutions for Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'
Phlox subulata 'Millstream Daphne'
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Phlox subulata Candy Stripe ('Tamaongalei')
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Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'
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