Species Phlox subulata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Moss phlox, Moss pink

Growth

Height: 6 inches
Spread: 6 to 24 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: White, purple, pink, lavender, and blue-violet
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight requirement is Full Sun, with tolerance for partial shade.
Soil Type: Loamy or sandy, moist, and well-draining soil
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH: 5.7-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, cuttings, and divisions

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 152 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Phlox

Synonyms

Phlox aristata Armeria subulata Phlox setacea Phlox subulata var. subulata Phlox subulata f. subulata Phlox subulata var. setacea Phlox subulata f. australis Phlox subulata subsp. setacea Phlox subulata subsp. australis Phlox subulata subsp. brittonii Phlox subulata subsp. eu-subulata Phlox subulata var. latifolia Phlox subulata var. australis Phlox subulata var. brittonii Phlox subulata var. ciliata Phlox subulata var. ciliata Phlox setacea var. subulata Phlox brittonii Phlox subulata f. albiflora Phlox subulata f. candidula

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024