Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' - Moss Phlox
More About Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
- Spreading, low, mounding habit
- Scarlet-red flowers with a tiny, darker red eye
- Blooms 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:
30-40 cmColour:
ScarletMoss 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 'Scarlet Flame' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Rock garden
Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumSummer
Spring
Habit
CompactMounding
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Border/edging
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