Creeping Pink Phlox

Tags: Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Pink'

Makes a carpet of color and evergreen foliage and provides year round beauty and cover. Plants are covered with a mass display of pink flowers during April and May. This creeping Phlox grows 4 to 6 inches high, but has a spread of up to 2 feet. Attractive to butterflies and is drought tolerant.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
Moderate growing 4-6 in. tall, 2 ft. wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Pink
Bloom Period:
Spring into summer
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Pruning time: summer after flowering.