Difference between revisions of "Phlox subulata"
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Phlox subulata [1] (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.
Cultivation[2][3]
- Requires full sun and well-drained soil.
- Hardiness zones: USDA zone 3 to 9
Notes
References
- Blanchan, Neltje (2002). Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Bay Books. P. 2005. The A-Z of Garden Flowers.
