Creeping Phlox

Names

Scientific name
Phlox subulata
Common name
Moss Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Moss Pink

Measurements

Height
3 - 6 in
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
24 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color
Medium Green
Fall foliage
Green
Bloom time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Bloom color
Pink, White
Seasons of interest
Spring
Propagation methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds